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Maradona 'Hand of God'football sells for £2.5m

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.

Sky News24 Aug 2026, 11:03 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his "Hand of God" goal against England in 1986 has been sold at auction for £2.5m.

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Source: Sky News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 11:03 am.

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