India, June 3 -- Pele's 1958 World Cup final jersey is set to go under the hammer later this month, with the iconic piece of football memorabilia expected to fetch around $6 million, approximately Rs.5.7 crore, at auction.

According to a report by The Athletic, the jersey worn by the late Brazil legend during the 1958 FIFA World Cup final will be auctioned by Sotheby's between June 29 and July 16.

The jersey carries one of football's most powerful origin stories. Pele was only 17 when he played the 1958 final against Sweden and scored twice in Brazil's 5-2 win. That performance did not merely seal Brazil's first World Cup title; it also announced Pele to the world as a generational force who would go on to become one of the sport's defi...