Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy from 1986 World Cup expected to fetch millions at auction
- Diego Maradona was named the best player at the finals in Mexico, where he scored five goals and played every minute
- The tournament is famous for the Argentinian’s blatant handball in the quarter-finals against England
Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France in June, the Aguttes auction house said on Tuesday.
This is the first Golden Ball to go for auction and while the value is still to be confirmed, the auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6.
Maradona, who died in 2020, won the award after leading Argentina to World Cup victory in Mexico, scoring five goals at the finals where he captained his country and played every minute of the tournament.
That tournament is probably best remembered for Maradona’s two goals against England in the quarter-finals.
Maradona’s first was a blatant handball, where he outjumped England keeper Peter Shilton to punch into the goal, something he later claimed was the “Hand of God”.
The second was an incredible mazy slalom run from his own half was voted goal of the century.
