Diego Maradona wore this shirt at the 1986 World Cup, when he scored two iconic goals.

At auction, a jersey worn by Argentinian soccer superstar Diego Maradona sold for $9.3 million.

Sotheby’s auction house revealed the transaction on social media on Wednesday, claiming that the massive price tag set a new record “for any item of sports memorabilia.”

Maradona, who died in November 2020, donned the jersey during Argentina’s quarterfinal match against England in the 1986 World Cup.

Sotheby’s claims that Maradona scored the game’s first goal with his hand, which is against soccer rules. The point stood, however, since the officials did not have a clear view of the goal. Then, after sneaking through a number of English players and scoring against goalie Peter Shilton, Maradona scored Argentina’s second goal.

After Argentina’s 2-1 victory, Maradona addressed the controversy surrounding his first goal, claiming it was scored “a little with Maradona’s head, and a little with God’s hand.”

According to Sotheby’s, Maradona’s second goal in the England encounter is considered the “Goal of the Century” by many.

“The moment resonated far beyond the world of football, coming soon after the Falklands conflict, and has, in turn, inspired books, films, and documentaries,” Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of streetwear and modern collectibles, said in a statement. “Maradona is now remembered as one of the greatest to ever play the game of football — and this particular game is an instrumental part of his legacy.”

“Of course, not only was ‘The Hand of God’ goal scored in this game, but also, the ‘Goal of the Century’ which is widely considered to be one of the greatest individual goals of all time,” he added. “It is the first time the shirt has ever been brought to market, and Sotheby’s is honored to be a part of the item’s history now.”

The shirt was put up for sale on behalf of English footballer Steve Hodge, who requested a jersey swap with Maradona after the game.

“I have been the proud owner of this item for over 35 years since Diego and I swapped shirts in the tunnel after the famed match,” Hodge said in a statement. “It was an absolute privilege to have played against one of the greatest and most magnificent football players of all time. It has also been a pleasure to share it with the public over the last 20 years at the National Football Museum, where it has been on display.”

“The Hand of God shirt has deep cultural meaning to the football world, the people of Argentina, and the people of England and I’m certain that the new owner will have immense pride in owning the world’s most iconic football shirt,” he continued.

The buyer of the jersey has remained anonymous.

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