The ball that Diego Maradona used to score two goals is going to be auctioned.
The match ball used in the 1986 World Cup quarter final between England and Argentina is estimated to be worth between 2.5 and 3 million dollars.
The referee from Tunisia who allowed Maradona's goal is selling it.
The time is right to share the ball with the world.
One of the most controversial and defining matches in World Cup history took place when the ball was used for the entire 90 minutes.
Maradona punched the ball past Shilton to open the account.
The player later described the goal as being a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God.
Maradona's second strike of the match has become known as the'goal of the century', where he dribbled past five England players and scored.
Argentina won the match and went on to win the world cup.
The ball is going to be sold at an auction in November. Prospective buyers can register their bids from October 28th.
"The timing of the match, the history between the two teams and the handball have all led to this match being one of the most famous and emotional matches in football history," said Graham Budd, Chairman of Graham Budd Auctions.
We expect this lot to be very popular when it comes up for sale.
Several items of sports equipment have broken records. A new world record was set when the shirt Maradona wore in the 1986 quarter final was sold for $9.3 million.
Three months later, a Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for over $12 million.
The 1998 NBA finals jersey of Michael Jordan sold for $10.1 million in September, a new world record.
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