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One of the jerseys on display. EPA
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A collection of six match-worn Lionel Messi jerseys from the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Sotheby's
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The jerseys could be the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia in history. Photo: Sotheby's
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Messi poses with the jersey he wore during the first half of the World Cup final against France. Photo: Sam Robles Photography
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Messi with six of his jerseys from the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Sam Robles Photography
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The shirt worn by Messi during Argentina's group stage match against Saudi Arabia. Photo: Sotheby's
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The jersey Messi wore during the first half of the 2022 World Cup final against France. Photo: Sotheby's
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A jersey is displayed during a press preview ahead of its auction at Sotheby's in New York. Reuters
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Two jerseys on display at Sotheby's in New York. Reuters
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The jerseys worn during the matches between Argentina and Croatia and Argentina and France. AFP
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A visitor looks at the six World Cup match-worn shirts belonging to Messi at Sotheby's New York. AFP
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The auction will be open for bidding from November 30 to December 14. AFP
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One of the jerseys on display. EPA
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A collection of six match-worn Lionel Messi jerseys from the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Sotheby's
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The jerseys could be the most valuable collection of sports memorabilia in history. Photo: Sotheby's
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Messi poses with the jersey he wore during the first half of the World Cup final against France. Photo: Sam Robles Photography
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Messi with six of his jerseys from the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Sam Robles Photography
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The shirt worn by Messi during Argentina's group stage match against Saudi Arabia. Photo: Sotheby's
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The jersey Messi wore during the first half of the 2022 World Cup final against France. Photo: Sotheby's
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A jersey is displayed during a press preview ahead of its auction at Sotheby's in New York. Reuters
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Two jerseys on display at Sotheby's in New York. Reuters
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The jerseys worn during the matches between Argentina and Croatia and Argentina and France. AFP
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A visitor looks at the six World Cup match-worn shirts belonging to Messi at Sotheby's New York. AFP
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The auction will be open for bidding from November 30 to December 14. AFP
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One of the jerseys on display. EPA
Lionel Messi World Cup 2022 shirts hit auction block in New York
Argentinian footballer's jerseys could become most valuable sports memorabilia collection in history
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