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Pele's goal-den foot sculpture goes under the hammer at London auction
BRAZIL legend Pele always boasted a golden touch on the pitch - and now a sculpture of his famous left foot could be yours.
Brazil legend... The 80-year-old is recovering from major surgery
The three-time World Cup winner, who is recovering from major surgery, scored an incredible 757 career goals.
Among 300 items at an auction of football memorabilia is an 18-carat goldplated bronze cast of his foot, estimated to fetch up to £5,000. It includes his engraved signature and a "10", the number on his Brazilian shirt.
The auction will take place on September 22nd at the Mall Galleries in London
Pele, 80, is due to leave intensive care soon following colon cancer surgery. His daughter Kely Nascimento said: "He is doing well. He is strong and stubborn and will get through this."
- The auction at the Mall Galleries in London will take place on September 22 to help The Pele Foundation, which aids refugee children.