Soccer-Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt sold for 7.1 million pounds

FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian walks past a mural depicting late soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona in La Boca, on the first anniversary of his death, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES/

(Reuters) - The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in soccer history was sold for 7.14 million pounds ($8.93 million) on Wednesday, marking a new auction record for an item of sports memorabilia.

Maradona wore Argentina's No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England in Mexico. Six minutes into the second half he put his team ahead by punching the ball into the net for what became known as the "Hand of God" goal.