Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sold for $3.35M

Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' goal ball was sold at auction for $3.3 million.

Consensus

The football used by Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup match between Argentina and England was sold at auction.
The sale price was $3.35 million.
The ball was used in the quarterfinal match where Argentina defeated England 2:1.
Maradona scored two goals in that match, one of which was the 'Hand of God' goal, which he scored with his hand.
The ball was initially kept by the match referee, Ali Bin Nasser, for over 30 years.
The ball was previously sold in 2022 for $2.37 million.
The ball was offered at auction in 2023 but did not sell due to insufficient bids.
The auction was conducted by Heritage Auctions in the United States.
The initial estimated value of the ball was $10 million.
The ball was identified as the Adidas Azteca model used in the 1986 World Cup.

The ball was sold for $3.35 million. — vedomosti
The ball was sold for $3.3 million. — fontanka
The ball was sold for $3.3 million. — tg_tass_agency
The ball was sold for 3.35 million dollars. — vm
The ball was sold for $3.3 million. — kommersant
The ball was sold in 2023 by the new owner after being previously sold in 2022. — vedomosti
The ball was sold in 2022 by the referee, and the new owner resold it in 2023. — fontanka
The referee signed a letter in 2023 confirming the ball's authenticity, which was also verified by independent experts. — vm
The referee sold the ball in 2022, and the new owner attempted to sell it in 2023 without success. — kommersant
The football shirt Maradona wore in the same match was sold for $9.28 million in 2022. — vedomosti
The football shirt Maradona wore was sold for $9.28 million at Sotheby's in May 2022. — fontanka
The football shirt Maradona wore was sold in May 2022 at Sotheby's for $9.28 million. — kommersant