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The Adidas Azteca ball used by Diego Maradona to score his "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final was auctioned for $3.35 million (approximately 2.87 million euros or £2.5 million) by Heritage Auctions in the United States.
The sale, which concluded on Saturday, August 22, 2026, did not meet the auction house's initial estimate of $10 million, falling short by about $6.7 million.
The starting price for the auction was $2.5 million.
Maradona scored two goals in Argentina's victory over England in that match, which took place on June 22, 1986, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
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The auction of Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball is viewed as underperforming financially, selling for significantly less than the initial estimate. This perspective highlights the gap between the expected and actual sale price, suggesting a potential overvaluation or lack of buyer interest at the higher end.
Al Jazeera Arabic: “Witness to "Cheating" and Goal of the Century... Maradona's Historic Ball Disappoints Expectations, Sells for 3 Million Euros”verbatim
Despite falling short of the highest estimates, the ball still commanded a multi-million dollar price, underscoring its immense historical and cultural significance. This perspective emphasizes the inherent value of an item tied to one of football's most iconic and controversial moments, regardless of whether it met the most ambitious projections.
Die Welt: “Kissed by Maradona's foot and caressed by the Hand of God – Ball fetches millions”verbatim
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Community discussion revolves around the financial aspects of Maradona's memorabilia, comparing the ball's sale to his jersey's value and other potential auctions. There's also commentary on the historical context of the 'Hand of God' goal and the role of the referee, with some posts highlighting the controversial nature of the event and its financial implications for those involved.
“How former # England midfielder Steve Hodge made 714MILLION from Diego # Maradonas Hand of God shirt and transformed the market for football jerseys with # Messi collection set to sell for 8m https:// mercatotribune.fr/en/how-forme r-england-midfielder-steve-hodge-made-714million-from-diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-shirt-and-transformed-the-market-for-football-jerseys-with-lionel-messi-collection-set-to-sell-for-8m?utm_source=dlvr_MAST.it&utm_medium=mastodon”
“Schiri Ali bin-Nasser machte 1986 einen schweren Fehler, der ihn nun steinreich machen könnte. Die Rede ist von Maradonas Handtor gegen England und von dem Spielball, den Bin-Nasser nun versteigern lässt. Das Geschenk Gottes # machte # 1986 # fehler # bin-nasser # steinreich # maradonas # handtor # schiri # könnte # rede # england”
“Argentinische Fans feierten nach dem Achtelfinaleinzug eine Poolparty in einem fürstlichen Anwesen. Die Feier wäre sicher nach dem Geschmack des ehemaligen Eigentümers gewesen - Diego Maradona. Maradonas casa es su casa # feierten # achtelfinaleinzug # poolparty # in # diego # maradonas # fans # altem # argentiniens # anwesen”
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