Staggering price! Pelé's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells at auction

Pelé became a true football legend and global icon, and owning one of his match-worn shirts is a dream for countless fans and collectors, regardless of the price.

Details: According to auction house Sotheby's, the shirt worn by Pelé in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has been sold for more than €4 million. The winning bid reached €4.3 million.

At just 17 years of age, Pelé scored two of Brazil's five goals in a 5-2 victory over hosts Sweden in the final, after also helping Seleção defeat France by the same scoreline in the semi-finals.

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