Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal ball fails to sell at auction

The iconic piece of memorabilia from the 1986 World Cup did not meet the reserve price

Feb 09, 2023

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Diego Maradona punching the ball past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton in what’s known as the “Hand of God” goal. Wikipedia Commons photo

The ball the legendary Diego Maradona used to score his infamous “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup failed to reach its reserve price at auction.

Bidding for the ball had started at $600,000, but could not meet …

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