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Maradona's 'Hand of God' football sells for $3.35 million

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The football used by Diego Maradona for his infamous "Hand of God" goal during the 1986 World Cup match between Argentina and England has been sold at auction. The Adidas Azteca ball fetched US$3.35 million, significantly below its initial estimate of US$10 million. Maradona scored twice in the quarter-final match, including the controversial handball that preceded his "Goal of the Century" effort. AI

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Maradona's 'Hand of God' football sells for $3.35 million

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football sells for US$3.35 million at US auction

    The football with which Diego Maradona scored his “Hand of God” goal against England at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for US$3.35 million. The sale price achieved by Heritage Auctions in the United States was around US$6.7 million below the US$10 million estimate. The Da…

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