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Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey from 1986 World Cup fetches highest price ever paid at auction for a piece of sports memorabilia

The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup has sold for 7.1 million pounds ($9.3 million), the highest price ever paid ...
Bleacher Report

Diego Maradona's Stolen 1986 World Cup Golden Ball Trophy to Be Sold at Auction

The Golden Ball trophy won by Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona at the 1986 FIFA World Cup is set to go up for auction in June. According to Reuters (h/t ESPN), the late soccer star's Golden ...
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Diego Maradona to Luis Suarez: 5 Most Controversial Moments in FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is more than just a celebration of football excellence; it is a stage where passion, politics, and human ...
CBS News

Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey from 1986 World Cup poised to fetch record sum at auction

It was the best of moments — or the worst of moments — in soccer history, and now sports fans with deep pockets can own a piece of it. The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial ...
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WORLD CUP: Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal in 1986

FILE - In this June 29, 1986, file photo, Diego Maradona, holds up the trophy, after Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 in the World Cup soccer final match, at the Atzeca Stadium, in Mexico City. The ...
People

Soccer Star Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' Jersey Sells for $9.3 Million

The jersey was worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two legendary goals during the 1986 World Cup tournament Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE ...
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Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup Shirt Could Fetch Over £4 Million

The jersey Argentinian soccer player Diego Maradona wore during two of his most iconic goals, “The Hand of the God” and “Goal of the Century,” will be auctioned off for the first time with an ...
The New York Times

Why Diego Maradona against Belgium was his most complete display at the 1986 World Cup

This is a series re-assessing famous individual or team performances in World Cup history. Some will be legendary displays by established world-class players or performances that fell short, others ...
CNN

Shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup final returned to Argentina

The shirt that Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup Final has been returned to Argentina. Thirty-six years after the final in Mexico City where Maradona led La Albiceleste to its second world ...
The New York Times

Reconsidered: Just how good was Diego Maradona against England in 1986?

This piece was updated as part of a special World Cup reconsidered series during the 2022 World Cup. You can find the that version here. Why this game? One of the ...
Salon

Why Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal from 1986 is unforgettable

For soccer, it is Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” — a sporting moment captured in time, the mere mention of which can conjure up strong emotions among supporters. Such is its legacy that some 36 years ...