Lionel Messi's Puts World Cup Shirts Up for Grabs

Lionel Messi is putting six of his World Cup shirts, including the one worn in the final, up for auction.

The estimated collection value is £8 million, with proceeds benefiting the Unicas Project to aid children with rare illnesses.

Messi's historic World Cup performance included seven goals and three assists, earning him the Golden Ball.

The auction, facilitated by Sotheby's, could become one of the most valuable sports memorabilia collections, approaching the record set by Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey.

Lionel Messi's missing World Cup shirt, worn in the round of 16 against Australia, was secured by Hearts midfielder Cameron Devlin.

Despite not playing, Devlin received the jersey after Messi promised it during a swap following Messi being named Player of the Match. The shirt, from Messi's 1000th game, holds sentimental value.

Devlin, unaware of its current location, mentioned it is stored in a bank, stating, "In the years to come, it’s a cool memento to have." If Devlin chooses to sell the shirt, it could potentially yield a significant amount, similar to historical football memorabilia sales..