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Maradona's 'Hand of God' Ball Sells for $3.35 Million at Auction

The football used for Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup has been sold at auction for $3.35 million, far below expectations but cementing its place as a legendary piece of sports memorabilia.

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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball goes up for auction

France24 ↗

Ball from 'Hand of God' goal sold for over €2.8 million

L'Équipe ↗

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.35m

Al Jazeera ↗

Historic football auctioned for £2.5 million

Sky News ↗

'Hand of God' ball fetches $3.35 million at US auction

South China Morning Post ↗

Auctioned ball sells for €2.9m, below estimate

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  4. Infamous Maradona ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for €2.9m - well below estimate
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  3. قیمت توپ «دست خدا» رقم نجومی زد!
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  4. Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball fetches $3.3 million in auction
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