The Argentine great is also responsible for the most expensive piece of soccer memorabilia ever sold.

Despite predictions of a record breaking sale, the ball fell well short of its estimate, but still sold for more than it previously did.

Maradona scored a controversial goal against England in the 1986 World Cup

La pelota con la que Diego Armando Maradona anotó aquel icónico gol fue subastada este fin de semana por 3.35 millones de dólares en Estados Unidos.