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By Dean Murray
A trio of shirts worn by World Cup legends Pelé, Diego Maradona and Bobby Moore could fetch more than $13,000 at auction.
The jerseys are being sold next week in Wellingborough-based Budds Auctions' Pitch to Podium sale.
Pelé's shirt from his time at the New York Cosmos — a period credited with helping popularize professional soccer in the United States — is expected to command the highest sum.
From Pele’s time at the legendary New York Cosmos in 1977 — a period credited with helping popularize professional soccer in the United States. (Budds via SWNS)
The top, from 1977, features the icon's name on the reverse and carries an estimate of between more than $8,000 and more than $10,000.
England World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore wore the light-blue "Mainstay All Stars" shirt during a 1979 South Africa tour of British veteran professionals led by Bobby Charlton. It carries an estimate of between more than $2,000 and more than $2,500.
Also included is a sky blue Argentina national team shirt worn by Diego Maradona during the 1987 Copa América in Argentina, offered with an estimate of between more than $4,500 and more than $7,000.
Argentina national team shirt worn by Diego Maradona during the 1987 Copa América in Argentina. (Budds via SWNS)
All three players are regarded as World Cup legends.
Moore captained England to victory in 1966, while Pelé remains the only player to win three tournaments.
Maradona inspired Argentina's triumph in 1986 with one of the most iconic individual performances in the competition's history.