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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball expected to fetch $10 million at auction
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball expected to fetch $10 million at auction
The ball that Diego Maradona used to score his 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction…
The Story in Brief
The ball that Diego Maradona used to score his 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction from August 21 to 23. Heritage Auctions, based in Texas, has set an opening bid of $2.5 million for the item, which also served as the ball for Maradona's 'Goal of the Century' in the same match.
Dan Imler, vice president of sports at Heritage Auctions, called it the most historic ball in soccer. The jersey that Maradona wore in that match currently holds the record for the most expensive soccer shirt at $9.3 million. Argentina won the quarter-final 2-1 and went on to lift the World Cup.
The Indian Opinion
A football that changed hands by a punch now changes hands for millions. The narrative here is that history, even tainted history, sells at a premium, and somehow the hand of God is more valuable than the feet of a genius. But is it the goal itself or the political tension between Argentina and England that drives the price? The same ball also witnessed Maradona's 'Goal of the Century'. Watch the final bid: if it crosses $9.3 million, the ball will have outrun the jersey, and with it, our collective sense of proportion.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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