Diego Maradona is a legend of Argentine soccer and the sport in general, but his most iconic World Cup moment should never have happened, according to the rules. Maradona's "Hand of God" goal against ...

The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.

The Adidas Azteca ball Argentina legend Diego Maradona scored with twice during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals against England—the famous "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" tallies—sold for $3.

There are few goals in football history that have generated as much debate, legacy and, in many corners, furor as Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" -- scored at the 1986 World Cup against England. It has ...

It has been 40 years, yet soccer fans still haven’t stopped talking about Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal. Still, the Argentina vs England game from four decades ago holds a special place in the ...

The ball from Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup just sold for millions at auction.

The official match ball from the 1986 World Cup quarter-final clash between Argentina and England fetched $3.35 million (£2.6m) at a Heritage Auctions sale on Saturday evening. Bidding opened at $2.5 ...

A few weeks ago, World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi bid adieu to international soccer . After representing his country for almost 207 games, Messi is now all set to don the Argentina jersey for ...

Published 24 August 2026 9:28am BST The football with which Diego Maradona scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England has sold at auction for £2.5m. But it failed to surpass the record £7.