Diego Maradona's 1982 World Cup Debut Shirt Expected to Sell for £146,000 During Auction
- Diego Maradona tragically passed on in November 2020 when he succumbed to a heart attack
- A family of a famous Argentine journalist is understood to be the current consigner of the iconic shirt
- However, after decades of keeping it, they are now keen to sell it with interest in Maradona collectables soaring after the soccer legend's death
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Diego Maradona's iconic shirt that he debuted Argentina for during the 1982 World Cup is up for sale.
Source: UGC
The jersey is expected to fetch an eyewatering £146,000 (about N77million). The Sun reports the shirt is being put up for auction by the family of an Argentine journalist who received it as a gift from the Argentina manager, Cesar Luis Menotti.
Despite auctioneers of the jersey commanding a massive fee for it, reports suggest it will not fall short of potential buyers, with wealthy football fans expected to clamour for it.
It is understood it already had an opening bid of £45,000 (about N24million) but higher bids are expected going forward.
Maradona made Argentina's debut in June 1982 during a World Cup group stage match against Belgium.
Whereas the south American nation went on to lose the match by a solitary goal, the forward evidenced flashes of brilliance during the tie.
Argentina did not win the competition that year, with Italy emerging victors of the global extravaganza.
However, Maradona's national team went on to lay their hands on the coveted trophy in the 1986 edition, all thanks to the footie's controversial "Hand of God" against England.
The decision to sell the shirt came months after the death of the soccer legend after he suffered a heart attack.
The former Napoli star passed away aged 60, with his death sparking glowing tributes.
Legit.ng earlier reported that former Barcelona right-back Dani Alves has named Neymar as the world's most skillful player ahead of Lionel Messi.
The 37-year-old defender spent eight seasons at the Nou Camp where he was able to play with the two exceptional stars.
Apart from the Catalan club, Alves also shared the dressing room with the former Santos star at Paris Saint Germain and the national team.
The current Sao Paulo player while responding to questions during a question-and-answer session on Instagram, he insisted that Neymar remains the most skillful player out there.
Source: Legit.ng
