![]() The music accompanying one exhibit doesn't kick in immediately. A connecting door is open when it should be kept closed at all times. A giant TV screen isn't quite imposing enough and must be moved. As we go, he picks up on last-minute issues which need to be addressed. Ordas takes ESPN on a guided tour, following the two-hour route which visitors will take around the museum. From the ground floor gift shop - which sells souvenir t-shirts featuring iconic artwork from previous World Cup tournaments - to the rooftop terrace, home to the latest branch of LaLiga's themed TwentyNine's sports bar, there's activity everywhere. Dozens of contractors and staff rush to be ready for the grand opening. On this late May morning, the final touches are still being put in place. Those superstars shirts are now among 600 match-worn jerseys - from a collection of over 5,000 items - which are on display in Madrid the result of an obsessive, 30-year quest by the Argentine businessman Marcelo Ordas.ĮSPN is invited to take a look around the seven-storey, 45,000 square foot building, just a few minutes' walk from Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square, the day before "Legends: The Home of Football" is due to open to the public on June 1. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) ![]() The answer is more straightforward than you might think. MADRID - Diego Maradona's Argentina shirt from the 1986 World Cup final Alfredo Di Stefano's shirt from Real Madrid's 7-3 European Cup win over Eintracht Frankfurt in 1960 the Santos shirts worn by Pele as he lifted two Copa Libertadores in 19 Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas' shirt from the 2010 World Cup final, the biggest game in the country's history.īut where are they now? Were they kept by the players themselves? Handed down to their families? Was an opponent lucky enough to swap shirts at the full-time whistle? Were they given away? Auctioned off for charity? ![]() Madrid 'Legends' museum home to Pele, Maradona, Messi shirts You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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