A Chilean supporter in possession of the ball skied by
Lionel Messi in this year’s Copa America Centenario
final penalty shootout is prepared to sell the prized
possession for in excess of €27,000, because of safety
concerns.


With the deciding match of the United States-hosted
tournament locked at 0-0 after 120 minutes of action,
the 29-year-old icon proceeded to send his spot-kick
high over the bar to hand Chile an advantage, which they
duly took to secure their second successive Copa
America title.


One lucky fan behind the goal was able to get his hands
on the little piece of history, but despite feeling
privileged to have the ball used by the Barcelona star,
Pedro Vazquez admitted that he is set to auction off the
cherished item before it becomes a target for burglars.


“The truth is that if the ball becomes any more valuable,
it would be a risk to have it in my house,” he told
reporters.


“I could sell it, but it would depend on the
circumstances.


“It is nice to have the ball, but if it keeps rising in price,
I’ll sell.”


It is believed that Vazquez could rake in a substantial
amount of money from the sale of the ball if it were to
go to auction in the coming months.


Following the 4-2 shootout defeat at the MetLife Stadium
in New Jersey, Argentina hold the unwanted record of
having lost four major tournament finals in just five
years.


In the immediate aftermath of the game, Messi promptly
announced his retirement from international football as
a result of the latest Albiceleste disappointment.


https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/fan-auction-ball-skied-messi-134444162.html

I wan buy

d ball no be outside stadium hin shoot am go?

Dis guy don hammer o

what of Italian "zaza", Bastian and xhaka........
they skied their kicks too........