The shirts off his back: Searching for Diego Maradona’s iconic jerseys
The IndependentThe news that Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God“ shirt sold for an astonishing £7.1m probably sent several ex-footballers frantically searching for any memorabilia they may have picked up if they ever shared a field with the great Argentinian. The price paid out to former England midfielder Steve Hodge – who swapped shirts with Maradona after the famous 1986 World Cup quarter-final – confirms the strength of the sports collectables market, auctioneer, Antiques Road Trip regular and Derby County fan Charles Hanson tells The Independent. None will be as expensive as the one just sold, but that sale also emphasised the strength of the Maradona market, which has only grown stronger since the footballer died aged 60 in November 2020. open image in gallery A Sotheby's technician adjusts the shirt worn by Argentina's Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match against England The Argentinian superstar only played against England twice in his career. Maradona would later recall of his glorious second goal in the “Hand of God” game of 1986 – voted the best ever in a World Cup – that as he bore down on England’s goal he remembered the 1980 miss and this time chose to shoot inside Peter Shilton’s near post. open image in gallery Feet of God: Diego Maradona celebrates his second goal against England The second half shirt worn in that game was swapped at the full-time whistle with the biggest star in English football at the time, Kevin Keegan.
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