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Ball from Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal up for auction, expected to fetch $10 million
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Ball from Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal up for auction, expected to fetch $10 million

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The soccer ball used by Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England, where he scored two famous goals, is going up for auction.
  • The ball, which was in the possession of the match referee Ali Bennaceur, is expected to fetch around $10 million.
  • This match is infamous for Maradona's

The very soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to score his legendary "Hand of God" goal and another iconic strike against England in the 1986 World Cup is now up for auction. The game, a 2-1 victory for Argentina, is etched in football history, largely due to Maradona's controversial handball goal and his subsequent dazzling solo effort.

The ball has been held by Ali Bennaceur, the Tunisian referee who officiated the contentious quarter-final match. He has kept it in his possession for 36 years since the game took place in Mexico City.

Graham Budd Auctions announced that the ball is expected to sell for approximately $10 million. The auction is scheduled to take place in London on November 9th, coinciding with the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. This event offers collectors and football enthusiasts a rare opportunity to own a piece of sporting history directly linked to one of the most debated and celebrated moments in football.

The ball is expected to sell for around 10 million dollars.

— Graham Budd AuctionsThe auction house stated the estimated value of the historic soccer ball.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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