Diego Maradona's Golden Ball trophy, awarded for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, is set to be auctioned off in France on June 6. It will be the first time a Golden Ball has been presented at auction and is expected to fetch millions. He won the award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Mexico. His former Argentina teammate, Jorge Burruchaga, recalled: “At that 1986 World Cup, Diego shone like never before or since in his career; it was his monument. It was sold by the former England player Steve Hodge who exchanged shirts with Maradona after the classic World Cup clash at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Source: BBC May 08, 2024 18:43 UTC