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The ball from "God's Hand" by Maradona was sold at auction for 2.8 million euros

Adrian Rusu

24 August 2026, 10:26

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The ball with which Diego Maradona scored with his hand during Argentina's legendary victory against England at the 1986 World Cup was sold at auction for nearly 2.8 million euros in the United States.

The famous ball with which Diego Maradona scored with his hand, in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, which pitted Argentina against England (2-1), now has a new owner.

It is worth noting that Diego Maradona's shirt worn in the Argentina-England match had already been sold for 9.2 million dollars (almost 7.8 million euros) in 2022.

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Mingea de la „Mâna lui Dumnezeu” a lui Maradona a fost vândută la licitaţie pentru 2,8 milioane de euro

Mingea celebrului gol „Mâna lui Dumnezeu” a lui Maradona a fost vândută cu 3,3 milioane de dolari

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Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

Mingea de la „Mâna lui Dumnezeu” a lui Maradona a fost vândută la licitaţie pentru 2,8 milioane de euro

Mingea de la 'Mâna lui Dumnezeu' a lui Maradona a fost vândută la licitaţie pentru 2,8 milioane de euro

Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' football from 1986 World Cup win over England sells for £2.5m

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