Maradona's 'Hand of God' match ball sells for $3.35 million

Published Aug 25, 05:23 PM UTC

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The Adidas Azteca ball used by Diego Maradona to score both the infamous 'Hand of God' goal and the 'Goal of the Century' in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and England sold for $3.35 million at Heritage Auctions on August 23, 2026. The sale fell well short of the auction house's $10 million estimate, though it exceeded the ball's previous sale price of $2.37 million in 2022. The ball, which had been owned by Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser for decades, is considered one of the most famous pieces of sports memorabilia. Maradona's shirt from the same match sold for $9.3 million in 2022. The current sports memorabilia record is held by Babe Ruth's 1932 World Series jersey at $24.12 million.

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Soccer - The AthleticWestern

Original headline: Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.35 million at auction

Original language: EN