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Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey auctioned for $9.3 mln

Published May 04,2022 06:47 PM
Updated May 04,2022 06:53 PM
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The jersey that Argentina football legend Diego Maradona wore when scoring twice against England in the 1986 World Cup, including the infamous "hand of God" goal, was auctioned for $9.3 million, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, Sotheby's said Wednesday.

Seven bidders vied for the garment in an auction that began April 20 and ended Wednesday morning, Sotheby's said.