In 1986, Diego Maradona was awarded the Golden Ball trophy for his outstanding performance at the World Cup. The trophy, made of a gold-copper alloy, was presented to him at a ceremony at the Lido cabaret on the Champs-Élysées. However, after his death in 2020 at the age of 60, the trophy mysteriously disappeared and went missing for decades.
Recently, the trophy reappeared and will be auctioned in Paris next month by Aguttes house. The sports experts at Aguttes are expecting it to fetch a high price due to its uniqueness. According to François Thierry from Aguttes, Maradona’s performance in the tournament was truly remarkable and he is remembered for his incredible dribbling skills and scoring FIFA’s declared greatest goal in World Cup history by weaving through England’s midfield and defense before beating the goalkeeper.
The auction house expects potential bidders to make a deposit of 150,000 euros ($161,000) to participate in the auction on June 6th. It’s going to be an exciting event as collectors and sports enthusiasts alike gather to bid on this rare piece of sports history.