This is what Diego’s shirt looks like on the Sotheby’s page.
A goal that goes into history and a shirt that everyone wants to get. On Wednesday began the auction for the historic shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where he recorded two of the most screaming goals of Argentines of all time: his masterpieces against England .
After the meeting, steve hodge, with more doubt than certainty because of the answer he would receive, he decided to ask Diego for the shirt and kept the historic 10 in his possession. The route of the mythical blue coat? It traveled from Mexico City to England, where Hodge donated it to the National Football Museum in England. But after years, the footballer saw the business and decided to sell it. As a result, the shirt is now part of an auction house’s catalog and the bidding round has now begun, which will last until May 4th.
In the gallery of Sotheby’s, in central London, where the famous and beloved shirt is placed. And, from the beginning, it was estimated that the cost of its sale could be around 4 and 6 million pounds (4.8 and 7.2 million euros), according to estimates by Brahm Wachter, head of Sotheby’s modern objects section.
An auction house worker poses with the shirt of Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona from the quarterfinals of the World Cup in 1986. Photo: -EFE/ Neil Hall
But what they did not expect in such hope, happened. A few hours after launching the news that it was on sale, the first millionaire offer appeared. “Now there is an offer of four million (pounds). I honestly believe it will exceed the price we estimated and it will be the piece of football that reaches the most money at auction, ”Wachter said. EFE.
The day they changed jerseys
The English midfielder recounted the moment when he was urged to make the most important change of his life. “I thought, I’m not coming back here. I’ll try to get a shirt … I shook hands with Maradona. His teammates are harassing him. So I thought: ‘It doesn’t make sense, leave it alone lang. ‘ locker rooms … As I go down, Maradona walked with his two companions. I met his eyes, pulled at my shirt as if to say ‘Is there a chance to trade?’. He approached and said yes. And that’s where we trade them. “
The shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the match against England in 1986 and will be auctioned by Sotheby’s.
“The Hand of God shirt has deep cultural significance for the football worldthe people of Argentina and the people of England. I’m sure the new owner will be proud to own the most iconic football shirt in the world.”, He concluded.
Source: Clarin