Diego Maradona's iconic 'Hand of God' shirt sells for record-breaking $9.3 million at online auction

By Matias Grez, CNN

Updated 1608 GMT (0008 HKT) May 4, 2022

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(CNN)The shirt Diego Maradona wore against England at the 1986 World Cup — synonymous with his brilliance at that tournament in Mexico — has sold for almost $9.3 million in an online auction, smashing the record for an item of sports memorabilia.

The blue jersey was sold to an anonymous buyer for £7,142,500 ($9,284,536), said Sotheby's.It had previously been in the possession of former England midfielder Steve Hodge, who exchanged shirts with Maradona after Argentina's 2-1 quarterfinal victory.During the game, Hodge unintentionally flicked the ball into the air for Maradona to score the infamous 'Hand of God' goal.A few minutes later, Maradona