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Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Another Battle Against Lionel Messi: His Shirt Breaks Auction Record
The eternal rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is no longer just played on the pitch: they also compete at auctions, where CR7 has just dethroned the Argentine.
A Rivalry With No Limits
What began as a competition for titles, goals, and Ballon d’Or trophies has expanded into every corner of football. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi not only divide fans but also battle for dominance in the collectors’ market. And this time, the Portuguese star took the lead.
In an auction organized by MatchWornShirt.com, the jersey worn by Ronaldo in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Armenia—where he scored a brace—reached $83,800 with four days still remaining in the bidding. With that figure, he broke the record previously held by Messi, whose PSG shirt worn against Reims in 2023 topped the charts until now.
The Business of Historic Jerseys
The boom in football memorabilia has turned Ronaldo and Messi’s shirts into museum pieces. It’s no surprise that between them they occupy eight of the top 10 spots on the list of the most valuable jerseys ever sold. The battle is as fierce in the auction house as it was on the pitch: what one achieves, the other quickly looks to surpass.
That a shirt worn by a 40-year-old player can command such value proves that Cristiano’s legend has not faded, and the obsession with owning a piece of history continues to grow among fans.
The Top 10 Most Valuable Shirts
- Cristiano Ronaldo – $83,800
- Lionel Messi – $64,400
- Lionel Messi – $59,600
- Heung-Min Son – $57,700
- Cristiano Ronaldo – $53,100
- Lionel Messi – $51,500
- Cristiano Ronaldo – $51,000
- Lionel Messi – $50,500
- Cole Palmer – $48,500
- Lionel Messi – $44,100
The Battle That Never Ends
Every record broken by one seems to push the other to reclaim it. In goals, in trophies, on social media, and now even in auctions, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue to write an eternal duel that transcends generations.
