Next month, the prize received by the Argentine player will be auctioned; This is the first time that a Ballon d’Or has been won
A Gold ball received by Diego Maradona as the best player in the World Cup 1986 will be put up for sale at auction in France on June 6th, the Aguttes auction house announced this Tuesday, the 7th.
This is the first auction of a Ballon d’Or, and although the value has not yet been officially announced, the auction house’s expectation is that the bidding will reach million-dollar figures.
Maradona, who passed away in 2020, won the award after leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, scoring five goals, serving as captain and playing every minute in Mexico, according to CNN Brasil.
The participation of Maradona in the tournament she is especially remembered for the two goals scored against England in the quarter-finals. The first goal, in which Maradona beat the goalkeeper English Peter Shilton with his hand, he became known as the “Hand of God”. The second was a remarkable move from midfield, dribbling past five English players, and was subsequently named the “Goal of the Century”.
Disappearance of the prize
A shirt used by Maradona that day, along with the game ball, had already been sold at auction previously. After his impressive performance against England, Maradona scored the two goals that eliminated Belgium in the semi-finals. Argentina then won a thrilling 3-2 final against West Germany.
The player’s Ballon d’Or temporarily disappeared before reappearing among several items in an auction. Recently, it was entrusted to Aguttes, who carried out investigations into its origin and managed to authenticate it as the Ballon d’Or of Maradona.
