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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent

Maradona’s shirt from ‘hand of God’ England match expected to sell for £4m

Diego Maradona beats Peter Shilton to the ball with his hand to score his infamous goal.
Diego Maradona beats Peter Shilton to the ball with his hand to score his infamous goal. Photograph: Bob Thomas Sports Photography/Getty Images

Diego Maradona’s infamous “hand of God” goal made footballing history and cemented the legendary status of the Argentinian superstar. Now the shirt he wore when he scored that goal at the 1986 World Cup is estimated to sell for at least £4m.

Maradona’s no 10 shirt has been owned for the past 35 years by the former England midfielder Steve Hodge. The two players swapped shirts at the end of the quarter-final between Argentina and England.

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