Every one of the t-shirts he wore Diego Armando Maradona exploded into prized relics, and in the last few hours, it was revealed a new auction, that of a historical jacket: the first that Pelusa wore in a World Cup.
The American auction site PWCC Market activated the tender for the jacket that Maradona wore in Spain in 1982. Specifically, that of the match against El Salvador on June 23corresponding to the third date of Group 3.
That duel ended with a favorable result for the Argentine National Team led by César Luis Menotti: 2-0 with goals from Passarella and Bertoni.
“In addition to the Photomatch Resolution Letter (which verifies that the shirt was actually worn by Diego), the winning bidder will also receive a handwritten letter from Andrés do CampoArgentina team manager, stating the origin of the shirt, as well as a set of credentials verifying its position in 1982,” explained the page where the auction takes place.
“I, Andrés do Campo, props of the Argentine Soccer Team, declare that Diego Armando Maradona’s number 10 jersey was worn in the 1982 Spain World Cup match, Argentina vs. El Salvador. T-shirt that Diego Armando Maradona gave me at the end of the game. Buenos Aires, December 1982″, says the brief of the prop.
How much does Diego’s shirt cost?
Until now, it would be spending 21 thousand dollars, but there is still more than one day left. To take into account, just over a year ago, the shirt with which Maradona scored the unforgettable two goals against England in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico was auctioned for a sum that reached more than 9 million dollars.
How did Maradona do in Spain 1982?
The World Cup in Spain 1982 It was the first World Cup played by Diego Maradona. Argentina was a candidate (they had to defend the title) and the eyes of the world were on him for being the best player on the planet.
Maradona scored two goals against Hungary in the group stage, but beyond that, he did not have a great performance. In the second phase, Italy, later champion, neutralized it well. and in the classic against Brazildefeat as against the tanos that meant the elimination, he was kicked out.
