Ronaldo's 1998 World Cup final shirt and Diego Maradona lock of hair on sale at auction
The shirt won by Brazilian striker Ronaldo in the 1998 World Cup final and a lock of Diego Maradona’s hair are among over 200 items to be auctioned in Paris on December 15. Ronaldo — widely recognised as the best footballer in the world at that stage — suffered a convulsive fit hours before kick-off, unbeknownst to the public, and was initially excluded from the line-up before being reinstated ahead of the final, in which he physically struggled and France won 3-0. The incident remains one of the most controversial in World Cup history. The shirt will be sold by French auctioneers...
The shirt won by Brazilian striker Ronaldo in the 1998 World Cup final and a lock of Diego Maradona’s hair are among over 200 items to be auctioned in Paris on December 15.
Ronaldo — widely recognised as the best footballer in the world at that stage — suffered a convulsive fit hours before kick-off, unbeknownst to the public, and was initially excluded from the line-up before being reinstated ahead of the final, in which he physically struggled and France won 3-0. The incident remains one of the most controversial in World Cup history.
The shirt will be sold by French auctioneers...
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