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Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' shirt on display at Sotheby's in London. PA
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A Sotheby's art handler poses with the shirt worn by the late Argentinian great Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup, ahead of it being auctioned by Sotheby's in London on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Reuters
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The Argentina football shirt worn by Diego Maradona during the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarter-final against England is displayed at Sotheby's auction house on April 20, 2022. AP
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The Argentina shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarter-final against England is displayed at Sotheby's auction house and is estimated to fetch £4 million. AP
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The Argentina shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarter-final against and England - in which he scored the "Hand of God" goal - is displayed at Sotheby's auction house in London. AP
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Diego Maradona’s historic 1986 World Cup shirt opens to the public at Sotheby's in London. The shirt was worn during the ‘Hand of God’ and ‘Goal of the Century’ goals. Getty
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Diego Maradona’s 1986 World match shirt at Sotheby's in London. The online auction opened on Wednesday and is expected to fetch £4 million. Getty
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Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup shirt is displayed at Sotheby's as it goes up for auction. Getty
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There was some controversy over the authenticity of the Diego Maradona 1986 World Cup match shirt that is up for auction at Sotheby's in London. Getty
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Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' shirt on display at Sotheby's in London. PA
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Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' shirt on display at Sotheby's in London. PA
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A Sotheby's art handler poses with the shirt worn by the late Argentinian great Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup, ahead of it being auctioned by Sotheby's in London on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Reuters
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The Argentina football shirt worn by Diego Maradona during the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarter-final against England is displayed at Sotheby's auction house on April 20, 2022. AP
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The Argentina shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarter-final against England is displayed at Sotheby's auction house and is estimated to fetch £4 million. AP
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The Argentina shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarter-final against and England - in which he scored the "Hand of God" goal - is displayed at Sotheby's auction house in London. AP
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Diego Maradona’s historic 1986 World Cup shirt opens to the public at Sotheby's in London. The shirt was worn during the ‘Hand of God’ and ‘Goal of the Century’ goals. Getty
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Diego Maradona’s 1986 World match shirt at Sotheby's in London. The online auction opened on Wednesday and is expected to fetch £4 million. Getty
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Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup shirt is displayed at Sotheby's as it goes up for auction. Getty
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There was some controversy over the authenticity of the Diego Maradona 1986 World Cup match shirt that is up for auction at Sotheby's in London. Getty
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Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' shirt on display at Sotheby's in London. PA
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Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' shirt on display at Sotheby's in London. PA
Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt fetches record £7.1 million in auction
Argentine great's jersey attracts biggest bid for sports memorabilia
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