Pelé’s Historic 1958 World Cup Jersey Fetches $4.9 Million, Breaking Memorabilia Records
A No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, Sotheby’s said Thursday.
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Argentines lament World Cup loss and chance to be champions again
BUENOS AIRES, July 19 : The streets of Buenos Aires slowly came back to life on Sunday evening as Argentines dressed in blue and white silently walked home from bars and viewing parties after losing the World Cup final to Spain and the chance to be back-to-back champions.
Extended Indian Summer brings Messi back to the summit again
NEW YORK, July 18 : When Argentina lost the 2016 Copa America final at MetLife Stadium, a heartbroken Lionel Messi tearfully announced his retirement from international football with the words "I've done all I can".
From Maradona to Messi: Bangladesh’s enduring love for Argentina
DHAKA: There are rooftops draped in blue and white and murals of Lionel Messi everywhere — but this is not Argentina, it is Bangladesh where football-crazy fans are again celebrating their unique bond with the South American giants. The craze for Argentina has endured for decades in a country of 170 million people who have never qualified for the World Cup, but embrace the global showpiece with unmatched passion. The connection is once again on display ahead of Sunday’s final in New Jersey, where the defending champions will face Spain. While fans in Buenos Aires prepare for what they hope will be another night of celebration, the mood more than 10,000 miles away in Dhaka is also reaching fever pitch. “I was tense during the Argentina-Egypt match. I was sweating and almost cried,” motor mechanic Nurul Islam told AFP. “But now I can confidently say that Argentina will win.” Football fans in Bangladesh have traditionally split their loyalties between Argentina and Brazil, South America’s football powerhouses. But once Brazil were eliminated in the last 16 by Norway, many of their fans also threw their weight behind Argentina. By some accounts, Bangladesh is home to the largest number of fans of the Albiceleste outside Argentina. For many the love affair began with Diego Maradona’s performances at the 1986 World Cup.
Lionel Messi: Jangan Bandingkan Aku dengan Maradona
Lionel Messi menegaskan agar dirinya tidak dibandingkan dengan legenda sepakbola Timnas Argentina, Diego Maradona. La Pulga mengungkap alasannya.
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million
July 16 : The shirt worn by Brazil great Pele when he scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9 million at auction, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked to the football legend, Sotheby's said on Thursday.
Rekor Assist Messi di Piala Dunia: Dari ke Crespo sampai ke Lautaro
Lionel Messi perpanjang catatan rekor assist terbanyak di sejarah Piala Dunia, jadi 12 assist. Dimulai sejak edisi Piala Dunia 2006 ke Crespo, sampai ke Lautaro Martinez.
It's Coming Home, Until It Wasn't: England's Brutal Eliminations Since Last World Cup Win
For decades, England fans have sung "It's Coming Home" as they hope to will the Three Lions to their first major tournament title since 1966. Those chants have come to no avail, though, as evidenced by England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina on Wednesday.