Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Jersey Sells for $9.3 Million - The New York Times

The shirt worn by the Argentine soccer star when he scored two fabled goals, one of which he attributed to divine aid, fetched what is believed to be the highest price ever paid for a sports item.

Four minutes later, Maradona scored what soccer fans consecrated in a vote held by the sports governing body, FIFA, as the World Cup Goal of the Century. Starting in his teams own half of the field, … [+1619 chars]

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