The Ball With Which Maradona Scored The “Hand Of God” Goal Was Sold At Auction

For $3.3 million.

The ball with which Diego Maradona scored the “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup was sold at auction for $3.3 million. This was reported by the BBC .

According to published reports, the ball was originally expected to sell for $10 million.

The Argentine soccer player scored twice against England with this ball in the quarterfinal match. He scored one of the goals with his hand—a goal that came to be known as the “Hand of God.” The ball had been kept all this time by the referee who officiated that match.

Maradona played for the clubs Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, "Napoli," "Sevilla," and "Newell’s Old Boys," as well as the Argentine national team. He is the 1986 World Cup champion, the 1990 World Cup runner-up, 1979 World Youth Champion, the 1986 World Cup MVP, and South American Footballer of the Year in 1979 and 1980. He was twice named to the World Cup All-Star Teams, won the Argentine championship with Boca Juniors, and won two Italian championships with Napoli.

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