Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Expected to Fetch $5.23 Million at Auction

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Expected to Fetch $5.23 Million at Auction
A pedestrian walks past a mural depicting late soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nov. 25, 2021. Mariana Nedelcu/Reuters
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BUENOS AIRES—The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction by Sotheby’s, with the iconic jersey expected to sell for at least four million pounds ($5.23 million).

Maradona wore the No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England in Mexico. Six minutes into the second half he put Argentina ahead by sneakily punching the ball into the net, a goal made famous as the “Hand of God”.