Sotheby’s to Auction Lionel Messi’s World Cup-Winning Shirts

By Daniel Usidamen November 21, 2023

Six of the seven shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s World Cup victory in Qatar will be auctioned by Sotheby’s, and it’s expected to become the largest-ever auction of sporting memorabilia.

The kits, worn in the first half of Messi’s World Cup games, including the final, are estimated to fetch over £8 million. The auction will take place between November 30 and December 14, with a portion of the proceeds going to the UNICAS Project at Barcelona children’s hospital Sant Joan de Jeu.

The current record for a game-worn item of sporting memorabilia is £8.1 million, set by Michael Jordan’s jersey in 2022.

Author Daniel Usidamen

Daniel Usidamen is Fashion Editor & Chief Critic at La Mode Magazine. Known for his sharp takes and unapologetic voice, he writes about runway moments, rising African designers, and the cultural pulse of fashion on the continent. Expect insight, a little sass, and zero filter.