Ben RumsbyAug 25, 2026 – 12.00pmLondon | The soccer ball with which Diego Maradona scored his infamous “hand of God” goal against England has sold at auction for $4.8 million.But it failed to surpass the record $13.5 million paid four years ago for the shirt worn by the Argentina captain in the same World Cup game in which he also scored the so-called “goal of the century”.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles