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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball in match against England goes for auction

The football that Diego Maradona punched into the net for his infamous "Hand of God" goal is under the hammer this weekend. The historic ball from that infamous quarter final World Cup match between Argentina and England in 1986 is expected to fetch over 10 million dollars. Details by Camille Knight.

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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball in match against England goes for auction
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