Maradona 'Hand of God' Football Sells for £2.5m
- The football used by Diego Maradona to score the 'Hand of God' goal against England in 1986 has sold at auction for £2.5 million.
- The goal remains one of football's most controversial moments, with Maradona famously attributing it partly to divine intervention and partly to his own hand.
- The sale price reflects the significant commercial appetite for memorabilia tied to landmark moments in sporting history.
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his notorious "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5 million, marking a landmark moment in sporting memorabilia.
A piece of footballing infamy
The goal, scored by the Argentine legend during his side's 1986 encounter with England, remains one of the most disputed and discussed moments in the history of the sport. Maradona's use of his hand to guide the ball into the net — later described by the player himself as scored "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God" — has ensured the match ball an enduring place in football's collective memory.
Auction result
The sale at £2.5 million underscores the extraordinary commercial value attached to artefacts bound up with defining moments in world football. The identity of the buyer has not been confirmed in available reporting.
