Graham Budd Auctions: Last News

The ball from England's 1986 World Cup defeat to Argentina is being put up for sale for £3 million. The quarter-final game at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico ended England's chances of World Cup glory and is remembered for Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal which gave the South American side the lead before it finished 2-1 - the game's referee 78-year-old Ali Bin Nasser kept hold of the ball and is now planning to sell it at auction in London. According to The Sun, Adam Gascoigne of Graham Budd Auctions - the company running the sale - said: "Unlike today where you have a multi-ball system at games, this was the only one used in the match from start to finish.

Diego Maradona's ‘Hand of God’ goal against England is up for auction - and it’s expected to make up to £3million.The ball is being brought to auction by Graham Budd Auctions, with seller Ali Bin Nasser, who is the Tunisian referee who famously allowed one of the most controversial goals in history during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, in line to receive the huge amount.During Argentina’s 2-1 knockout win over the Three Lions, in a match played out just four years after the end of the Falklands War, Maradona scored two of the most significant goals in the history of the game.READ MORE:Chelsea and England fans alike panicking after Reece James hobbles off with knee injuryThe attacker, widely considered one of the best to ever grace the pitch, netted the first goal with his hand, looping it over the out-stretched arm of Peter Shilton - though the referee didn’t spot it.Maradona went on to claim that the goal was scored “a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God”.The second goal saw Maradona dribble past five England players, including goalkeeper Shilton, before slotting the ball home. Some have labelled it as the ‘goal of the century’.England brought one back with an 81st-minute goal via Gary Lineker - but the day was Argentina’s, as they progressed and ultimately went on to win the tournament.Seller Bin Nasser said: “This ball is part of international football history - it feels like the right time to be sharing it with the world.

Tottenham players have come and gone over the years but Dukes has been a constant at the north London club. Fans might see him dashing about on a match day or even have watched him laughing with the players at Hotspur Way in Amazon's All or Nothing documentary series last year. The club's affable head of kit and equipment is one of the most popular figures at Spurs and that's why so many have flocked to help him with the special auction that begins at Graham Budd Auctions on June 11.

Former Liverpool defender Steve Finnan is selling his winners' medals and match-day shirts, including his Champions League medal from Liverpool's 2005 triumph in Istanbul.