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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>The ball used by Diego Maradona to score two of the most famous goals in football history is to go on auction.<\/p>\n

The match ball used in the famous 1986 World Cup quarter final between England and Argentina carries an estimated price of \u00a32.5m to \u00a33m.<\/p>\n

It is being sold by Ali Bin Nasser, the Tunisian referee who allowed Maradona\u2019s \u2018Hand of God\u2019 goal during the game.<\/p>\n

Bin Nasser said: \u201cThis ball is part of football history \u2014 it is the right time to be sharing it with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ball was used for the full 90 minutes of the match, which remains one of the most defining and controversial contests in World Cup history.<\/p>\n

Maradona scored the opener by punching the ball past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Bin Nasser did not spot the handball and allowed the goal to stand, with the player later describing it as being \u201ca little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God\u201d.<\/p>\n

Maradona\u2019s second strike of the match has become known as the \u2018goal of the century\u2019, where he dribbled past five England outfield players and slotted past Shilton.<\/p>\n

Argentina went on to win the match 2-1 and eventually win the World Cup in Mexico. The ball is being sold at auction on November 16 as part of a World Cup special event. It will be streamed live and prospective buyers can register their bids online from October 28.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe timing of the match, the history between the two teams and the handball have all led to this match going down as one of the most famous and emotive matches in football history,\u201d said Graham Budd, chairman of Graham Budd Auctions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the history surrounding the ball, we are expecting this lot to be hugely popular when it comes up for auction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several items of sporting memorabilia have broken records at auctions recently. The shirt Maradona wore during the 1986 quarter final was sold in May for $9.3m (\u00a37.4m), a new world record.<\/p>\n

This was beaten just three months later when a Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6m (\u00a310.3m) in August. In September, Michael Jordan\u2019s 1998 NBA finals jersey sold for $10.1 (\u00a38.7m), a new world record for any \u2018game worn\u2019 sporting memorabilia.<\/p>\n

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