Soccer-Maradona, Tepito and the mystery behind a $9 million shirt

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Diego Maradona's famous blue shirt sold at auction for $9.28 million, with its origins tracing back to the Tepito market in Mexico City. The shirt's value reflects its historical and cultural significance in soccer.

By Angelica Medina MEXICO CITY, June 23 (Reuters) - Before Diego Maradona's famous blue shirt became a $9.28 million auction item, it may have had a humbler beginning in Tepito, Mexico City's market