Maradona's "Hand of God" Ball Auctioned

The ball with which Diego Maradona scored the "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup sold for $3.35 million, nearly $7 million below its estimated value, according to media reports.

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Subastan el balón de la "Mano de Dios" de Maradona

Subastan el balón de la "Mano de Dios" de Maradona

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The ball used by Diego Maradona to score the infamous "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup was sold for $3.35 million, almost $7 million below its pre-auction valuation, media outlets reported. The auction house Heritage Auctions, based in Dallas, had estimated the Adidas Azteca ball at $10 million. The starting price was set at $2.5 million. The bidding took place on Saturday.

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