Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m
Summary
Diego Maradona’s soccer ball from the 1986 World Cup sold for $3.35 million. Maradona famously scored a goal with his hand, calling it the ‘Hand of God,’ and later scored another goal considered the ‘Goal of the Century.’Key Facts
- The ball is from the 1986 World Cup match between Argentina and England.
- Maradona scored a goal using his hand, which was not seen by the referees.
- He named that goal the ‘Hand of God.’
- Four minutes after that goal, Maradona scored another goal by dribbling past five players.
- This second goal is called the ‘Goal of the Century.’
- Argentina won the match 2-1 against England.
- Argentina went on to win the 1986 World Cup championship.
- The ball used in that match sold for $3.35 million at auction.
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