The ball with which Diego Maradona scored his legendary goal at the 1986 World Cup using “La Main” sold at auction for 2 million pounds (2.3 million euros), this Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in London.
The Graham Budd Auctions sales house announced in October that it expected a sale between 2.5 and 3 million pounds – much more than its previous record sale of 420,000 pounds for the Olympic Winter Games Flame in Helsinki in 1952.
This ball, owned by the Tunisian match referee Ali Ben Naceur, was used on June 22, 1986 during the memorable quarter-final between Argentina and England (2-1).
This ball with which Diego Maradona scored a legendary double in the 51st and 55th minutes, has changed the meeting in the history of football and the collective memory.
Maradona, who died on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60, had scored her first goal by deceiving goalkeeper Peter Shilton. He will then recognize having marked “a little with his head and a little with the hand of God”.
The second goal devoted “goal of the century” saw Maradona from his camp, dribble five English and score in a closed angle. Argentina was then crowned world champion.
“This ball is part of the history of international football. This is undoubtedly the right time to share it with the world, ”said Ali Ben Naceur last October, quoted by the sales center.
Last May, the jersey brought Maradona during this match was auctioned for $ 9.3 million, more than double the price provided by Sotheby’s.
