Diego Maradona’s legendary “Hand of God” match ball from the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and England is set to go under the hammer in the United States this month.

Heritage Auctions is scheduled to auction the iconic football from August 21 to 23, with an opening bid of $2.5 million. The auction house reportedly expects the historic ball to fetch around $10 million or more.

The ball has been authenticated through photo matching, including detailed analysis of video footage and still images from the famous Argentina-England clash. Maradona scored both of Argentina’s goals with the same ball, including the controversial “Hand of God” goal and his celebrated solo effort later known as the “Goal of the Century.”

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Ball to Be Auctioned | Iconic 1986 World Cup Ball Could Fetch $10 Million

FIFA has announced a special World Cup 2026 Charity Auction, giving football fans the opportunity to own historic memorabilia from the tournament.

The auction features official match-used footballs, team-signed jerseys, Lionel Messi's signed 2022 Argentina jersey, and memorabilia from stars including Alphonso Davies and Santiago Giménez. Fans can also bid on exclusive items from the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, including performance memorabilia and a special Earth Ball signed by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Ball to Be Auctioned | Iconic 1986 World Cup Ball Could Fetch $10 Million

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