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

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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• 1986 World Cup
• Adidas Azteca
• Argentina
• Dallas
• Diego Maradona
• England
• Estadio Azteca
• Hand of God
• June 22, 1986
• Mexico City
• Peter Shilton
• US $10 million
• US$3.35 million

• other

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