Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey sells for R144 million at auction
Diego Maradona from Argentina celebrates after scoring his second goal against England in a quarterfinal match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The jersey was previously owned by Steve Hodge who swapped it with Maradona at the end of the match.The jersey that Argentina football legend Diego Maradona wore while scoring twice against England in the 1986 World Cup, including the infamous"hand of God" goal, was auctioned for $9.
"This is arguably the most coveted football shirt to ever come to auction, and so it is fitting that it now holds the auction record for any object of its kind," he said. The first came shortly after half-time when Hodge, on the edge of the England penalty area, intercepted a pass and flicked the ball back towards goal.
Argentina went on to win the final and Maradona, who died from a heart attack in 2020, became worshipped in his home country.Maradona's daughter cast doubt on the sale earlier this month when she claimed that the shirt put up for auction had been the one her father wore in the goal-less first half, not the second when he scored his two goals.
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Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey auctioned for $9.3 million - Sotheby'sThe jersey had been owned by opposing midfielder Steve Hodge, who swapped his jersey with Maradona after England lost 2-1.
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Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey auctioned for $9.3 million - Sotheby'sThe jersey had been owned by opposing midfielder Steve Hodge, who swapped his jersey with Maradona after England lost 2-1.
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