Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup Golden Ball award is going up for auction. It will be auctioned on June 6 by French auction house Aguttes. The ball-shaped trophy resembles the Azteca, the ball used during the 1986 World Cup, and was authenticated by the auction house by matching it with photographs from the 1986 award ceremony. Maradona won the Golden Ball after leading Argentina to its second World Cup title. The award is not to be confused with the Ballon d’Or, given by French football magazine France Football since 1956.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald May 07, 2024 21:47 UTC