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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sellsfor $3.3m in US auction

It is the football with which the star scored an infamous goal in a 1986 World Cup win against England.

BBC News24 Aug 2026, 06:55 amUpdated 18h ago1 min readAmericasAmericas

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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.3m in US auction

It is the football with which the star scored an infamous goal in a 1986 World Cup win against England.

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Source: BBC News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 06:55 am.

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