The Ballon d’Or that Maradona won in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico is auctioned

The Ballon d’Or that Maradona won in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico is auctioned

He Diego Armando Maradona’s Ballon d’Orelected best player of the Mexico World Cup 1986HE will auction in France next June, the house of Aguttes auctions.

It is the first Golden Ball that goes out to auction and, although its value has yet to be confirmed, the auction house expects it to reach millionaire figures on June 6.

Maradonawho died in 2020, won the award after leading Argentina to victory in Mexico World Cupscoring five goals in the final phase in which he captained his country and played every minute of the tournament.

Maradona’s goals against England, fundamental in the election of the Ballon d’Or

That tournament is probably best remembered for the two goals of Maradona against England in the quarterfinals.

Maradona surpassed the English goalkeeper Peter Shilton and scored the first goal with his fist, which he later named “the hand of God”.

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Diego Maradona lifting the Ballon d’Or

The second was an incredible dribble run from his own half, in which he evaded five English players, and was voted the “Goal of the Century.”

The shirt he wore that day, along with the match ball, have already been auctioned. After his exhibition against England, Maradona He scored both goals in the victory against Belgium in the semi-finals and Argentina won a thrilling final 3-2 against Federal Germany.

He Golden Ball was introduced into the 1982 World Cupand among its winners are the Italian Paolo Rossi, Brazilians Romario and Ronaldo, the French Zinedine Zidane, and the Argentine Lionel Messi He is the only player to have won it twice.

The prize of Maradona had disappeared before reappearing among several lots of trophies in an auction room.

It was recently entrusted to Agutteswho conducted an investigation into its origin and managed to authenticate it as the trophy Maradona’s Adidas Golden Ball.

Source: Ambito

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