The famous jersey that Diego Maradona wore when he scored his famous goal with “Hand of GodIn the quarter-final against England in the 1986 World Cup, was sold at auction for 8.49 million euros.
The famous Argentine changed his shirt with the former English midfielder Steve Hodgeafter the victory (2-1) of Argentina thanks to two goals by Maradona, the second with an individual effort and is considered one of the best ever.
Steve Hodge, who owned the jersey, then lent it to the National Football Museum in Manchester for two decades. After Maradona’s death in 2020, Hodge said the shirt was not for sale.
So the 59-year-old decided to sell it earlier this year and Sotheby’s arranged the auction by submitting bids from April 20 to May 4. The winning offer reached 7,142,500 pounds or 8,490,000 euros, making it the most expensive sports jersey in history.
The Hand of God and the Goal of the Century.
The shirt Diego Maradona wore during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal vs. England has been sold at auction for $ 8.9M 👕 pic.twitter.com/s4ng2cmmLa
– B / R Football (@brfootball) May 4, 2022
The jersey of the great Brazilian Pelé from the 1970 World Cup final was the most expensive football jersey sold at auction, according to the Guinness World Record. It fetched 7. 157,750 in 2002, three times the expected price.
“I have been a proud owner of this item for more than 35 years, since Diego and I changed shirts after the famous race,” said Hodge. “It was an absolute privilege to play against one of the most important and wonderful footballers of all time.
It was also a pleasure to share it with the public for the last 20 years at the National Football Museum. “This shirt has a deep cultural significance for the world of football, the people of Argentina and the people of England, and I’m sure the new owner will be very proud to have the most iconic football shirt in the world.”
Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup, died at the age of 60 on November 25, 2020 due to heart failure.
#AuctionUpdate The football shirt worn by Diego Maradona for “The Hand of God” & the “Goal of the Century” at the 1986 World Cup just sold online for £ 7,142,500 / $ 9,284,536 – marking a new auction record for any item of sports memorabilia. pic.twitter.com/9OBNG4OjYx
– Sotheby’s (@Sothebys) May 4, 2022
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