The ball punched in by Diego Maradona for his “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup has been sold at auction for nearly $2.4 million by the referee who missed soccer’s most famous handball. Ali Bin ...

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In the 1986 World Cup, Maradona etched himself not only in sports history but also in political history. A mural of Diego Maradona on November 27, 2020, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.(Marcos Brindicci / ...

The shirt worn by England goalkeeper Peter Shilton when Diego Maradona scored his “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup is set to be auctioned for an estimated price of £300,000. The infamous game ...

Argentina, canonized by soccer legend Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal in 1986, has once again been touched by divine intervention — this time through $40 billion in liquidity.

Sotheby's has already received a bid of £4 million for the jersey, which will make it the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia ever sold It is an iconic piece of Argentine football history, ...

Hand of God was always going to be a topical runner in yesterday’s Golden Gates Stakes during a football tournament but the 9-4 favourite winning at Royal Ascot 38 years to the day after Diego ...

English referee Graham Poll saw his international career end in shame at the 2006 World Cup when he gave three yellow cards to one player. During the group stage match between Croatia and Australia, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Argentina striker Hernan Barcos had a "Hand of God" goal overruled by the fourth official as Palmeiras lost 2-1 at Internacional and remained deep in Brazilian championship ...

Diego Maradona reveals he has a dream present to mark his 60th birthday on Friday - "to score another goal against England, this time with my right hand". Maradona in training with Argentina at the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Asif Burhan is a freelance journalist who covers women's soccer. Jul 21, 2025, 04:30am EDT Diego Maradona of Argentina #10 shakes ...