Maradona's 'Hand of God' World Cup ball sold for $2.4 million

Diego Maradona Shows Off His "Hand of God" Globe for $2.4 Million at the 1986 World Cup

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Diego Maradona punched the ball in the 1986 World Cup which was named as 'Hand of God'

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It is believed that he missed football's most famous handball

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2.4million are sold at Graham Budd auction in London on Wednesday

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'Hand of God' 2.4 million sold ball is 36-year-old Adidas

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bin Nasser said the time was right to share this item with the world

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I'm sure the buyer will put it on public display

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Diego Maradona won this gold to give Argentina a 1-0 win in that match against England.

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