{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/media/maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million","slug":"maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million","url":"https://mediabias.news/media/maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million","title":"Maradona's 1986 World Cup ball sells for $3.3 million","subtitle":"The football used for the 'Hand of God' goal fetched less than half of its estimated value at auction.","excerpt":"The football Diego Maradona used for his 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup has sold for $3.3 million. The ball was expected to reach closer to $10 million, with its sale price falling significantly short of pre-auction estimates.","category":"Media","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:46:15.795Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-24T16:24:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-24T16:46:15.795Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to a named body (Heritage Auctions) and corroborated by multiple independent outlets.","critic":"The reporting includes context about the match and the ball's history, and quotes an auction specialist.","hype":"Headlines use loaded language like 'astonishing', 'monster sum', and 'astronomical amount'."}},"tags":["#Maradona","#HandOfGod","#WorldCup1986","#FootballMemorabilia","#Auction"],"entities":["Diego Maradona","Ali Bin Nasser","England","Argentina","1986 World Cup"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The football Diego Maradona used for his 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup has sold for $3.3 million.","The ball was expected to fetch closer to $10 million.","The referee of the 1986 match, Ali Bin Nasser, had kept the ball for over three decades.","Maradona's shirt from the same match sold for £7.1 million in 2022."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The football used by Diego Maradona for his 'Hand of God' goal during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England has sold at auction for $3.3 million (£2.5 million). The Adidas Azteca ball was officiated by Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser, who had kept it for more than 30 years before selling it. The final sale price was significantly lower than the $10 million (£7.3 million) that had been anticipated."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on sale price"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports state the ball sold for $3.3 million or £2.5 million, some sources provided slightly different figures. The Irish Times reported the sale at €2.87 million, while Digi 24 and Stirile Antena 1 Observator stated it sold for nearly €2.8 million. Haberler and Noticiaslatam.lat reported $3.4 million, and Ilta-Sanomat reported $3.3 million as a 'flop' price."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention the specific name of the auctioneer, Heritage Auctions, or the location of the auction in the United States. The full report from Ada Derana mentions Heritage Auctions in the US. None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports mention that the ball had previously been sold in 2022 for $2.37m (£1.74m) and failed to sell at auction again in 2023, details present in the full report from Ada Derana."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Noticias ao Minuto","url":"https://noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/3040786/bola-do-golo-de-maradona-com-a-mao-de-deus-vendida-por-quase-3-milhoes","headline":"Maradona Goal Ball with the 'Hand of God' Sold for Almost 3 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T17:20:59.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Clarin","url":"https://clarin.com/deportes/pelota-mano-dios-maradona-vendio-us-335-millones-quedo-lejos-record-camiseta_0_yZEu4Kq2TL.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Sold for $3.35 Million and Was Far From the Record of His Shirt","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T17:16:24.000Z"},{"sourceName":"La Razón","url":"https://larazon.es/deportes/futbol/vendido-subasta-balon-mano-dios-esto-que-costado_202608246a8c7771a1aaa80b041f61d5.html","headline":"Sold at Auction the Ball of 'God's Hand': This Is What It Cost","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:55:13.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Noticias de Navarra","url":"https://noticiasdenavarra.com/futbol/2026/08/24/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-argentina-inglaterra-11465632.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for $3.35 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:54:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus","url":"https://noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/futbol/2026/08/24/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-argentina-inglaterra-11465631.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for $3.35 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:54:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"noticiasdealava.eus","url":"https://noticiasdealava.eus/deportes/2026/08/24/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-argentina-inglaterra-11465629.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for $3.35 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:54:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"sport.es","url":"https://sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-internacional/fallida-subasta-balon-mano-dios-133621509","headline":"The Failed Auction of Maradona's Hand of God Ball","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:53:24.000Z"},{"sourceName":"ARTnews","url":"https://artnews.com/art-news/news/diego-maradona-hand-of-god-soccer-ball-sells-below-estimate-1234795606","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Soccer Ball Sells for $3.3 M., Well Below $10 M. Estimate","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:36:12.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Sky News UK","url":"https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-2-5m-13576594","headline":"Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:24:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Sözcü","url":"https://sozcu.com.tr/tanrinin-eli-topu-acik-artirmada-satildi-fiyati-dudak-ucuklatti-p352324","headline":"The 'Hand of God' Ball Was Sold at Auction! The Price Was Astonishing - Sözcü Newspaper","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:06:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"teleSUR","url":"https://telesurtv.net/balon-mano-de-dios-subastado-millonaria","headline":"Ball of the Mythical Hand of God Is Auctioned by Billionaire Figure","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:03:51.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Irish Times","url":"https://irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/08/24/diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-football-sold-at-auction-for-287-million","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football sold at auction for €2.87 million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:02:08.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Expressen","url":"https://expressen.se/sport/fotboll/maradonas-ikoniska-vm-boll-sald-for-jattebelopp-","headline":"Sold for 32 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:56:10.727Z"},{"sourceName":"GZERO Media","url":"https://gzeromedia.com/news/hard-numbers/a-ball-that-s-about-much-more-than-sports","headline":"A ball that's about much more than sports","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:54:11.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Il Tempo","url":"https://iltempo.it/attualita/2026/08/24/news/-mano-di-dio-delusione-per-il-pallone-venduto-all-asta-ecco-a-quanto-ammonta-48939633","headline":"\"God's Hand,\" Disappointment at the Balloon Sold at Auction. That's What It Amounts To.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:52:12.919Z"},{"sourceName":"RTÉ","url":"https://rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0824/1589037-maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-3-35m","headline":"Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for $3.35m","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:34:34.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Magyar Nemzet","url":"https://magyarnemzet.hu/sport/2026/08/maradona-isten-keze-1986-argenitna-anglia-labda-arveres","headline":"The Hand of God Ball Has Sold Out - Millions of Dollars Were Paid for It","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:37:25.000Z"},{"sourceName":"SIC Notícias","url":"https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/futebol-internacional/2026-08-24-bola-da-mao-de-deus-de-maradona-foi-a-leilao-e-encontrou-comprador-mas-ficou-longe-dos-recordes-48df47e4","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Was the Auction and Found Buyer, but Stayed Away From the Records","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:31:26.498Z"},{"sourceName":"ANSA","url":"https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/2026/08/24/un-flop-lasta-per-il-pallone-della-mano-de-dios-venduto-a-soli-33-milioni_398d1f24-365d-4737-9480-ba6d282c2d44.html","headline":"A Flop Auction for the 'Mano De Dios' Ball, Sold to 'only' $3.3 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:30:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"A TARDE","url":"https://atarde.com.br/esportes/bola-da-mano-de-dios-de-maradona-e-leiloada-abaixo-do-esperado-1399568","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Ball Is Auctioned Below Expected","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:00:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Great Yorkshire Radio","url":"https://greatyorkshireradio.co.uk/world/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-2-5m","headline":"Maradona 'Hand Of God' Football Sells For £2.5m","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:40:06.000Z"},{"sourceName":"rmf24.pl","url":"https://rmf24.pl/fakty/sport/news-oszalamiajaca-kwota-za-pilke-dotknieta-reka-boga-padl-rekord,nIdn,1014907","headline":"A Staggering Sum for a Ball Touched by the \"Hand of God.\" A Record-Breaking Sum.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:32:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"noticiaslatam.lat","url":"https://noticiaslatam.lat/20260824/el-balon-de-la-mano-de-dios-se-vende-por-34-millones-de-dolares-1174786510.html","headline":"The 'Hand of God' Ball Is Sold for $3.4 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:25:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Eesti Rahvusringhääling","url":"https://sport.err.ee/1610118106/maradona-jumala-kae-varava-pall-muudi-ligi-kolme-miljoni-euro-eest","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Goal Ball Sold for Nearly Three Million Euros","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:20:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"charentelibre.fr","url":"https://charentelibre.fr/sport/le-ballon-de-la-main-de-dieu-de-maradona-vendu-pour-plus-de-3-millions-de-dollars-30353866.php","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Ball Sold for More than $3 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:18:38.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Stirile Pro TV","url":"https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/sport/mingea-cu-care-maradona-a-inscris-mana-lui-dumnezeu-vanduta-la-licitatie-pentru-aproape-2-8-milioane-de-euro.html","headline":"The Ball with Which Maradona Scored \"The Hand of God, Sold at Auction for Nearly 2.8 Million Euros","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:00:22.000Z"},{"sourceName":"rbc.ua","url":"https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/legendarniy-m-yach-kim-maradona-zabiv-rukoyu-1787575598.html","headline":"The Legendary Ball Maradona Scored with the \"Hand of God\" Was Auctioned for Millions of Dollars.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:51:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Ilta-Sanomat","url":"https://is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000012226520.html","headline":"The World's Most Famous Football Was Sold - the Price Fell Far Short of Expectations","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:51:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Indian Express","url":"https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/diego-maradona-hand-of-god-ball-3-million-dollars-auction-10847502","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball fetches $3.3 million in auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:34:31.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Haberler","url":"https://haberler.com/spor/maradonanin-tanrinin-eli-topu-inanilmaz-bir-20171994-haberi","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Ball Was Sold for an Incredible Sum.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:05:15.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Ada Derana","url":"https://adaderana.lk/news/cmt76qs5m000d356pgj5eqcwq","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:02:14.102Z"},{"sourceName":"Stirile Antena 1 Observator","url":"https://observatornews.ro/sport/mingea-cu-care-maradona-a-inscris-impotriva-angliei-la-cupa-mondiala-1986-vanduta-la-licitatie-664087.html","headline":"The Ball Maradona Scored Against England at the 1986 World Cup, Sold at Auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:44:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne","url":"https://rtv-hb.com/sport-strani/lopta-kojom-je-maradona-postigao-gol-bozjom-rukom-prodana-za-25-milijuna-funti","headline":"The Ball Used by Maradona to Score the \"Hand of God\" Goal Sold for £2.5 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:38:31.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Helsingin Sanomat","url":"https://hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000012226743.html","headline":"Football | \"Hand of God\" Ball Sold for 2.87 Million Euros","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:18:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"gazetepencere.com","url":"https://gazetepencere.com/spor/maradona-hatirasi-33-milyon-dolara-satildi-712974h","headline":"A Maradona Memorabilia Sold for $3.3 Million.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:13:13.000Z"},{"sourceName":"gazzetta.gr","url":"https://gazzetta.gr/football/mundial/2563482/astronomiko-poso-poy-poylithike-i-mpala-toy-theoy","headline":"The Astronomical Amount for Which the \"Ball of God\" Was Sold","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:11:28.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Unknown","url":"https://matichon.co.th/sport/footballinter/news_5860183","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Soccer Ball Was Auctioned for 107 Million Baht.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:08:29.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Deník.cz","url":"https://denik.cz/ostatni-fotbal/aukce-mic-diego-maradona-ms-bozi-ruka-heritage-actions","headline":"The Famous Ball. Maradona Kicked It, Now the Ball Has Been Auctioned for Millions","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:05:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Vísir","url":"https://visir.is/g/20262925173d/boltinn-sem-hond-guds-snerti-seldur-a-upp-bodi","headline":"The Ball Touched by the \"Hand of God\" Sold at Auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:00:43.000Z"},{"sourceName":"La Vanguardia","url":"https://lavanguardia.com/deportes/20260824/11619010/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-2-9-millones.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for over Three Million Dollars","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:53:09.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Current","url":"https://thecurrent.pk/diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-3-35m-at-auction","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for $3.35m at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:48:43.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Irish Independent","url":"https://independent.ie/sport/soccer/diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-whopping-2.5m-at-auction/a/160425687.html","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football sells for whopping £2.5m at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:40:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Thegeniusmedia","url":"https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2026/08/24/breaking-diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-2-5m-at-auction-photo","headline":"Diego Maradona’s Hand Of God Ball","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:30:32.000Z"},{"sourceName":"in.gr","url":"https://in.gr/2026/08/24/sports/football/polithike-i-mpala-me-tin-opoia-egrapse-istoria-o-marantona-to-xeri-tou-theou-kai-to-apisteyto-deytero-gkol-kontra-stous-agglous","headline":"The Ball with Which Maradona Made History Has Been Sold – The \"Hand of God\" and the Incredible Second Goal Against England","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:20:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Naija News - Nigeria News","url":"https://naijanews.com/2026/08/24/maradonas-hand-god-ball-sells-2-5m-auction","headline":"Maradona’s ‘Hand Of God’ Ball Sells For £2.5m At Auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:08:29.000Z"},{"sourceName":"delo.si","url":"https://delo.si/magazin/svet-so-ljudje/prodana-nogometna-zoga-ki-se-je-je-dotaknila-bozja-roka","headline":"They Sold a Soccer Ball that Was Touched by the Hand of God","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:53:58.143Z"},{"sourceName":"sky.it","url":"https://sport.sky.it/calcio/mondiali/2026/08/24/argentina-inghilterra-1986-pallone-maradona-mano-de-dios-asta","headline":"The Ball 'Mano De Dios' Sold at Auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:52:45.449Z"},{"sourceName":"Daily Sabah","url":"https://dailysabah.com/sports/football/maradonas-iconic-hand-of-god-goal-ball-fetches-335m-at-auction","headline":"Maradona's iconic 'Hand of God' goal ball fetches $3.35M at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:46:20.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Digi 24","url":"https://digi24.ro/stiri/sport/fotbal/mingea-legendara-de-la-mana-lui-dumnezeu-a-lui-maradona-scoasa-la-licitatie-cine-a-cumparat-o-si-de-ce-e-atat-de-valoroasa-3918779","headline":"Legendary Ball From \"The Hand of God of Maradona, Auctioned Out: Who Bought It and Why Is so Valuable","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:41:18.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Football (soccer) greatest goals and highlights | 101 Great Goals…","url":"https://101greatgoals.com/football/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-2-5m-auction","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:35:57.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Globo","url":"https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/epoca/noticia/2026/08/24/bola-do-gol-da-mao-de-deus-de-maradona-e-vendida-por-r-175-milhoes-em-leilao.ghtml","headline":"Maradona's ‘Hand of God's Goal Ball Is Sold for R$17.5 Million in Auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:25:22.512Z"},{"sourceName":"Unknown","url":"https://srugim.co.il/101009321-%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%A2%D7%A8-%D7%99%D7%93-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%94%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A0%D7%9E%D7%9B%D7%A8","headline":"The Ball From the \"Hand of God\" Goal Was Sold - but for Much Less than Estimated","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:21:26.884Z"},{"sourceName":"CNN Greece","url":"https://cnn.gr/sports/story/549116/poulithike-gia-2-8-ekat-evro-i-bala-tou-marantona-apo-to-mountial-tou-1986","headline":"Maradona's Ball From the 1986 World Cup Sold for 2.8 Million Euros","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:19:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Protothema","url":"https://protothema.gr/sports/article/1868739/polithike-se-dimoprasia-gia-33-ekat-dolaria-i-bala-pou-o-maradona-evale-to-heri-tou-theou","headline":"The Ball that Maradona Put the \"Hand of God\" on Was Sold at Auction for $3.3 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:49:44.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Dnevni list Danas","url":"https://danas.rs/bbc-news-serbian/najskuplja-lopta-u-istoriji-fudbala-skoro-tri-miliona-evra-za-maradoninu-bozju-ruku","headline":"The Most Expensive Ball in the History of Football: Almost Three Million Euros for Maradona's 'Hand of God'","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:30:04.000Z"},{"sourceName":"CNN Brasil","url":"https://cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/futebol-internacional/bola-do-gol-de-mao-de-maradona-na-copa-de-1986-e-leiloada-por-r-17-milhoes","headline":"Maradona's Handball at the 1986 Cup Is Auctioned for R$17 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:19:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent","url":"https://independent.co.uk/sport/football/diego-maradona-hand-of-god-ball-auction-england-argentina-b3038027.html","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for £2.5m","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:14:59.000Z"},{"sourceName":"anews.com.tr","url":"https://anews.com.tr/sport/2026/08/24/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-335m-at-auction","headline":"Maradonas Hand of God ball sells for $3.35M at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T07:59:05.043Z"},{"sourceName":"Metrópoles","url":"https://metropoles.com/esportes/mao-de-deus-bola-do-gol-de-maradona-e-leiloada-por-r-175-milhoes","headline":"Hand of God: Maradona Goal Ball Auctioned for R$ 17.5 Million","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T07:28:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Frontkick.online","url":"https://frontkick.online/senaste-nytt/maradonas-guds-hand-boll-sald","headline":"So Many Millions Were Paid for the \"Hand of God\" Ball","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T06:32:55.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Unknown","url":"https://chosun.com/national/people/2026/08/25/JYBRGGA6XFB53B6OSVKIT6IXGY","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' Soccer Ball Sold for 4.5 Billion Won at Auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T05:20:42.468Z"},{"sourceName":"svt Nyheter","url":"https://svt.se/sport/fotboll/guds-hand-bollen-sald-for-32-miljoner-kronor","headline":"Fotboll: ”Guds hand”-bollen såld – för 32 miljoner kronor","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T04:51:51.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/08-24-26-mardona-ball-sold-clip","headline":"Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T04:19:46.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Anadolu Ajansı","url":"https://aa.com.tr/en/sports/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-335m-at-auction/4035377","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.35M at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T01:55:40.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Sinar Daily","url":"https://sinardaily.my/article/740053/focus/world/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-us335-million-at-auction","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for US$3.35 million at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T01:52:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Free Malaysia Today News","url":"https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/24/maradona-s-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-us-3-35-million-at-auction","headline":"Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for US$3.35mil at auction","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T00:37:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"AlJadeed.tv","url":"https://aljadeed.tv/sports/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/586557/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%AA%D9%8F%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A8%D9%8033-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1/ar","headline":"The Hand of God Ball Sells $3.3 Million.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T22:50:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Sopitas.com","url":"https://sopitas.com/deportes/subastan-balon-mano-de-dios-3-5-millones-dolares-donde-estaba","headline":"They Raise the 'Hand of God' Ball at $3.5 Million: Where Was It?","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T18:57:49.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":50,"centre":20,"right":30},"count":{"left":15,"centre":9,"right":11},"totalSources":68,"untracked":33,"rated":35,"observedAt":"2026-08-24T17:45:07.625453+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-08-24T18:45:04.828Z","closedAt":null,"checks":8,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["Reports from the left-rated outlets focused on the sale price and the fact that it fell short of expectations. Ada Derana, in its full report, stated the ball sold for £2.5m ($3.3m) but had been expected to fetch nearer $10m (£7.3m). It also noted that the referee, Ali Bin Nasser, had kept the ball for over three decades and that it was the only ball used in the match. teleSUR highlighted the 'mythical performance' and the '$3.35 million' sale. GZERO Media described the ball as 'an important piece of soccer history'. Indian Express mentioned the ball had been in the possession of the Tunisian referee until 2022. Helsingin Sanomat noted the auction organiser expected the price to rise to at least €8.7 million."],"centre":["Centre-rated reports highlighted the sale price and the disappointment that it did not meet the estimated value. Sky News UK noted the £2.5m sale. RTÉ reported the $3.35m sale. ANSA described the auction as a 'flop' for the ball sold for 'only' $3.3 million, stating it passed hands for a third of the estimate. Football (soccer) greatest goals and highlights stated the ball sold for £2.5m. Ilta-Sanomat reported the price did not meet expectations. Digi 24 focused on who bought the ball and why it was valuable, stating it sold for nearly €2.8 million."],"right":["Right-rated outlets focused on the sale price, often noting it was a significant sum but fell short of projections. Expressen reported the ball was sold for '32 Million' without specifying currency. Il Tempo reported 'disappointment' at the 'modest' figure of 2.9 million euros. Irish Independent stated the ball sold for a 'whopping £2.5m' but fell far short of the £7.3m estimate. Daily Sabah reported the $3.35m sale. Globo reported the sale for £2.5 million, equivalent to R$17.5 million. Anadolu Ajansı reported the $3.35m sale, noting it fell well short of the $10M estimate. Protothema stated the ball sold for $3.3 million but the price was significantly lower than initial estimates."],"comparison":""},"blindspot":null,"sourceFactualityDistribution":{"low":1,"mixed":6,"high":24,"unknown":35,"veryHigh":2},"ownershipDistribution":{"mediaConglomerate":14,"billionaire":1,"government":5,"independent":2,"other":1,"corporation":7},"firstDatedReport":{"sourceName":"Sopitas.com","url":"https://sopitas.com/deportes/subastan-balon-mano-de-dios-3-5-millones-dolares-donde-estaba","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T18:57:49.000Z"},"countries":[{"country":"Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden","count":2},{"country":"Greece","count":2},{"country":"Bucharest, Romania","count":2},{"country":"Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland","count":2},{"country":"Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland","count":2},{"country":"Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy","count":2},{"country":"New York, New York, United States","count":2},{"country":"Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia","count":1},{"country":"Ankara, Turkey","count":1},{"country":"Doha, Qatar","count":1},{"country":"London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom","count":1},{"country":"São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil","count":1},{"country":"Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia","count":1},{"country":"Marousi, Greece","count":1},{"country":"Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil","count":1},{"country":"Istanbul, Turkey","count":1},{"country":"Italy","count":1},{"country":"Ljubljana, Slovenia","count":1},{"country":"Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain","count":1},{"country":"Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland","count":1},{"country":"Thailand","count":1},{"country":"Romania","count":1},{"country":"Sri Lanka","count":1},{"country":"Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, India","count":1},{"country":"Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia","count":1},{"country":"Budapest, Hungary","count":1},{"country":"Ireland","count":1},{"country":"Caracas, Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela","count":1},{"country":"Turkey","count":1},{"country":"United Kingdom","count":1},{"country":"Pamplona, Navarra, Navarre, Spain","count":1},{"country":"Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain","count":1},{"country":"Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina","count":1},{"country":"Portugal","count":1}],"outlets":[{"name":"Sopitas.com","url":"https://sopitas.com/deportes/subastan-balon-mano-de-dios-3-5-millones-dolares-donde-estaba","headline":"They Raise the 'Hand of God' Ball at $3.5 Million: Where Was It?","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T18:57:49.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"AlJadeed.tv","url":"https://aljadeed.tv/sports/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/586557/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%AA%D9%8F%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A8%D9%8033-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1/ar","headline":"The Hand of God Ball Sells $3.3 Million.","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T22:50:30.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Free Malaysia Today News","url":"https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/24/maradona-s-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-us-3-35-million-at-auction","headline":"Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for US$3.35mil at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T00:37:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Sinar Daily","url":"https://sinardaily.my/article/740053/focus/world/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-us335-million-at-auction","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for US$3.35 million at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T01:52:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Anadolu Ajansı","url":"https://aa.com.tr/en/sports/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-335m-at-auction/4035377","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.35M at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T01:55:40.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Ankara, Turkey","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Al Jazeera","url":"https://aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/08-24-26-mardona-ball-sold-clip","headline":"Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T04:19:46.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Doha, Qatar","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"svt Nyheter","url":"https://svt.se/sport/fotboll/guds-hand-bollen-sald-for-32-miljoner-kronor","headline":"Fotboll: ”Guds hand”-bollen såld – för 32 miljoner kronor","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T04:51:51.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Unknown","url":"https://chosun.com/national/people/2026/08/25/JYBRGGA6XFB53B6OSVKIT6IXGY","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' Soccer Ball Sold for 4.5 Billion Won at Auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T05:20:42.468Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Frontkick.online","url":"https://frontkick.online/senaste-nytt/maradonas-guds-hand-boll-sald","headline":"So Many Millions Were Paid for the \"Hand of God\" Ball","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T06:32:55.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Metrópoles","url":"https://metropoles.com/esportes/mao-de-deus-bola-do-gol-de-maradona-e-leiloada-por-r-175-milhoes","headline":"Hand of God: Maradona Goal Ball Auctioned for R$ 17.5 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T07:28:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"anews.com.tr","url":"https://anews.com.tr/sport/2026/08/24/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-335m-at-auction","headline":"Maradonas Hand of God ball sells for $3.35M at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T07:59:05.043Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Independent","url":"https://independent.co.uk/sport/football/diego-maradona-hand-of-god-ball-auction-england-argentina-b3038027.html","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for £2.5m","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:14:59.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"CNN Brasil","url":"https://cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/futebol-internacional/bola-do-gol-de-mao-de-maradona-na-copa-de-1986-e-leiloada-por-r-17-milhoes","headline":"Maradona's Handball at the 1986 Cup Is Auctioned for R$17 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:19:30.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Dnevni list Danas","url":"https://danas.rs/bbc-news-serbian/najskuplja-lopta-u-istoriji-fudbala-skoro-tri-miliona-evra-za-maradoninu-bozju-ruku","headline":"The Most Expensive Ball in the History of Football: Almost Three Million Euros for Maradona's 'Hand of God'","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:30:04.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Protothema","url":"https://protothema.gr/sports/article/1868739/polithike-se-dimoprasia-gia-33-ekat-dolaria-i-bala-pou-o-maradona-evale-to-heri-tou-theou","headline":"The Ball that Maradona Put the \"Hand of God\" on Was Sold at Auction for $3.3 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T08:49:44.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"right","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Marousi, Greece","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"CNN Greece","url":"https://cnn.gr/sports/story/549116/poulithike-gia-2-8-ekat-evro-i-bala-tou-marantona-apo-to-mountial-tou-1986","headline":"Maradona's Ball From the 1986 World Cup Sold for 2.8 Million Euros","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:19:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Greece","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Unknown","url":"https://srugim.co.il/101009321-%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A9%D7%9C-%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%A2%D7%A8-%D7%99%D7%93-%D7%94%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%94%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A0%D7%9E%D7%9B%D7%A8","headline":"The Ball From the \"Hand of God\" Goal Was Sold - but for Much Less than Estimated","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:21:26.884Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Globo","url":"https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/epoca/noticia/2026/08/24/bola-do-gol-da-mao-de-deus-de-maradona-e-vendida-por-r-175-milhoes-em-leilao.ghtml","headline":"Maradona's ‘Hand of God's Goal Ball Is Sold for R$17.5 Million in Auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:25:22.512Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Football (soccer) greatest goals and highlights","url":"https://101greatgoals.com/football/maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-2-5m-auction","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:35:57.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Digi 24","url":"https://digi24.ro/stiri/sport/fotbal/mingea-legendara-de-la-mana-lui-dumnezeu-a-lui-maradona-scoasa-la-licitatie-cine-a-cumparat-o-si-de-ce-e-atat-de-valoroasa-3918779","headline":"Legendary Ball From \"The Hand of God of Maradona, Auctioned Out: Who Bought It and Why Is so Valuable","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:41:18.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Bucharest, Romania","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Daily Sabah","url":"https://dailysabah.com/sports/football/maradonas-iconic-hand-of-god-goal-ball-fetches-335m-at-auction","headline":"Maradona's iconic 'Hand of God' goal ball fetches $3.35M at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:46:20.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"right","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Istanbul, Turkey","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"sky.it","url":"https://sport.sky.it/calcio/mondiali/2026/08/24/argentina-inghilterra-1986-pallone-maradona-mano-de-dios-asta","headline":"The Ball 'Mano De Dios' Sold at Auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:52:45.449Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Italy","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"delo.si","url":"https://delo.si/magazin/svet-so-ljudje/prodana-nogometna-zoga-ki-se-je-je-dotaknila-bozja-roka","headline":"They Sold a Soccer Ball that Was Touched by the Hand of God","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T09:53:58.143Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Ljubljana, Slovenia","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Naija News","url":"https://naijanews.com/2026/08/24/maradonas-hand-god-ball-sells-2-5m-auction","headline":"Maradona’s ‘Hand Of God’ Ball Sells For £2.5m At Auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:08:29.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"in.gr","url":"https://in.gr/2026/08/24/sports/football/polithike-i-mpala-me-tin-opoia-egrapse-istoria-o-marantona-to-xeri-tou-theou-kai-to-apisteyto-deytero-gkol-kontra-stous-agglous","headline":"The Ball with Which Maradona Made History Has Been Sold – The \"Hand of God\" and the Incredible Second Goal Against England","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:20:33.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Greece","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Thegeniusmedia","url":"https://thegeniusmedia.com.ng/2026/08/24/breaking-diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-2-5m-at-auction-photo","headline":"Diego Maradona’s Hand Of God Ball","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:30:32.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Irish Independent","url":"https://independent.ie/sport/soccer/diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-whopping-2.5m-at-auction/a/160425687.html","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football sells for whopping £2.5m at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:40:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Current","url":"https://thecurrent.pk/diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-ball-sells-for-3-35m-at-auction","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for $3.35m at auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:48:43.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"La Vanguardia","url":"https://lavanguardia.com/deportes/20260824/11619010/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-2-9-millones.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for over Three Million Dollars","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T10:53:09.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Vísir","url":"https://visir.is/g/20262925173d/boltinn-sem-hond-guds-snerti-seldur-a-upp-bodi","headline":"The Ball Touched by the \"Hand of God\" Sold at Auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:00:43.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Deník.cz","url":"https://denik.cz/ostatni-fotbal/aukce-mic-diego-maradona-ms-bozi-ruka-heritage-actions","headline":"The Famous Ball. Maradona Kicked It, Now the Ball Has Been Auctioned for Millions","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:05:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Unknown","url":"https://matichon.co.th/sport/footballinter/news_5860183","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Soccer Ball Was Auctioned for 107 Million Baht.","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:08:29.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Thailand","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"gazzetta.gr","url":"https://gazzetta.gr/football/mundial/2563482/astronomiko-poso-poy-poylithike-i-mpala-toy-theoy","headline":"The Astronomical Amount for Which the \"Ball of God\" Was Sold","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:11:28.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"gazetepencere.com","url":"https://gazetepencere.com/spor/maradona-hatirasi-33-milyon-dolara-satildi-712974h","headline":"A Maradona Memorabilia Sold for $3.3 Million.","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:13:13.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Helsingin Sanomat","url":"https://hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000012226743.html","headline":"Football | \"Hand of God\" Ball Sold for 2.87 Million Euros","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:18:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne","url":"https://rtv-hb.com/sport-strani/lopta-kojom-je-maradona-postigao-gol-bozjom-rukom-prodana-za-25-milijuna-funti","headline":"The Ball Used by Maradona to Score the \"Hand of God\" Goal Sold for £2.5 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:38:31.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Stirile Antena 1 Observator","url":"https://observatornews.ro/sport/mingea-cu-care-maradona-a-inscris-impotriva-angliei-la-cupa-mondiala-1986-vanduta-la-licitatie-664087.html","headline":"The Ball Maradona Scored Against England at the 1986 World Cup, Sold at Auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T11:44:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Romania","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Ada Derana","url":"https://adaderana.lk/news/cmt76qs5m000d356pgj5eqcwq","headline":"Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:02:14.102Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Sri Lanka","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Haberler","url":"https://haberler.com/spor/maradonanin-tanrinin-eli-topu-inanilmaz-bir-20171994-haberi","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Ball Was Sold for an Incredible Sum.","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:05:15.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Indian Express","url":"https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/diego-maradona-hand-of-god-ball-3-million-dollars-auction-10847502","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball fetches $3.3 million in auction","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:34:31.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Ilta-Sanomat","url":"https://is.fi/jalkapallo/art-2000012226520.html","headline":"The World's Most Famous Football Was Sold - the Price Fell Far Short of Expectations","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:51:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"rbc.ua","url":"https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/legendarniy-m-yach-kim-maradona-zabiv-rukoyu-1787575598.html","headline":"The Legendary Ball Maradona Scored with the \"Hand of God\" Was Auctioned for Millions of Dollars.","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T12:51:30.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Stirile Pro TV","url":"https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/sport/mingea-cu-care-maradona-a-inscris-mana-lui-dumnezeu-vanduta-la-licitatie-pentru-aproape-2-8-milioane-de-euro.html","headline":"The Ball with Which Maradona Scored \"The Hand of God, Sold at Auction for Nearly 2.8 Million Euros","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:00:22.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Bucharest, Romania","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"charentelibre.fr","url":"https://charentelibre.fr/sport/le-ballon-de-la-main-de-dieu-de-maradona-vendu-pour-plus-de-3-millions-de-dollars-30353866.php","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Ball Sold for More than $3 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:18:38.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Eesti Rahvusringhääling","url":"https://sport.err.ee/1610118106/maradona-jumala-kae-varava-pall-muudi-ligi-kolme-miljoni-euro-eest","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Goal Ball Sold for Nearly Three Million Euros","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:20:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"noticiaslatam.lat","url":"https://noticiaslatam.lat/20260824/el-balon-de-la-mano-de-dios-se-vende-por-34-millones-de-dolares-1174786510.html","headline":"The 'Hand of God' Ball Is Sold for $3.4 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:25:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"rmf24.pl","url":"https://rmf24.pl/fakty/sport/news-oszalamiajaca-kwota-za-pilke-dotknieta-reka-boga-padl-rekord,nIdn,1014907","headline":"A Staggering Sum for a Ball Touched by the \"Hand of God.\" A Record-Breaking Sum.","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:32:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Great Yorkshire Radio","url":"https://greatyorkshireradio.co.uk/world/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-2-5m","headline":"Maradona 'Hand Of God' Football Sells For £2.5m","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T13:40:06.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"A TARDE","url":"https://atarde.com.br/esportes/bola-da-mano-de-dios-de-maradona-e-leiloada-abaixo-do-esperado-1399568","headline":"Maradona's \"Hand of God\" Ball Is Auctioned Below Expected","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:00:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"ANSA","url":"https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/2026/08/24/un-flop-lasta-per-il-pallone-della-mano-de-dios-venduto-a-soli-33-milioni_398d1f24-365d-4737-9480-ba6d282c2d44.html","headline":"A Flop Auction for the 'Mano De Dios' Ball, Sold to 'only' $3.3 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:30:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"SIC Notícias","url":"https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/futebol-internacional/2026-08-24-bola-da-mao-de-deus-de-maradona-foi-a-leilao-e-encontrou-comprador-mas-ficou-longe-dos-recordes-48df47e4","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Was the Auction and Found Buyer, but Stayed Away From the Records","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:31:26.498Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Magyar Nemzet","url":"https://magyarnemzet.hu/sport/2026/08/maradona-isten-keze-1986-argenitna-anglia-labda-arveres","headline":"The Hand of God Ball Has Sold Out - Millions of Dollars Were Paid for It","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T14:37:25.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Budapest, Hungary","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"RTÉ","url":"https://rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0824/1589037-maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-3-35m","headline":"Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for $3.35m","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:34:34.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"veryHigh","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Ireland","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Il Tempo","url":"https://iltempo.it/attualita/2026/08/24/news/-mano-di-dio-delusione-per-il-pallone-venduto-all-asta-ecco-a-quanto-ammonta-48939633","headline":"\"God's Hand,\" Disappointment at the Balloon Sold at Auction. That's What It Amounts To.","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:52:12.919Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":true,"country":"Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"GZERO Media","url":"https://gzeromedia.com/news/hard-numbers/a-ball-that-s-about-much-more-than-sports","headline":"A ball that's about much more than sports","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:54:11.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"New York, New York, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Expressen","url":"https://expressen.se/sport/fotboll/maradonas-ikoniska-vm-boll-sald-for-jattebelopp-","headline":"Sold for 32 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T15:56:10.727Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Irish Times","url":"https://irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/08/24/diego-maradonas-hand-of-god-football-sold-at-auction-for-287-million","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football sold at auction for €2.87 million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:02:08.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"teleSUR","url":"https://telesurtv.net/balon-mano-de-dios-subastado-millonaria","headline":"Ball of the Mythical Hand of God Is Auctioned by Billionaire Figure","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:03:51.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"farLeft","factualityRating":"low","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Caracas, Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Sözcü","url":"https://sozcu.com.tr/tanrinin-eli-topu-acik-artirmada-satildi-fiyati-dudak-ucuklatti-p352324","headline":"The 'Hand of God' Ball Was Sold at Auction! The Price Was Astonishing - Sözcü Newspaper","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:06:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Turkey","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Sky News UK","url":"https://news.sky.com/story/maradona-hand-of-god-football-sells-for-2-5m-13576594","headline":"Maradona 'Hand of God' football sells for £2.5m","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:24:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"United Kingdom","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"ARTnews","url":"https://artnews.com/art-news/news/diego-maradona-hand-of-god-soccer-ball-sells-below-estimate-1234795606","headline":"Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Soccer Ball Sells for $3.3 M., Well Below $10 M. Estimate","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:36:12.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"New York, New York, United States","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"sport.es","url":"https://sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-internacional/fallida-subasta-balon-mano-dios-133621509","headline":"The Failed Auction of Maradona's Hand of God Ball","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:53:24.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Noticias de Navarra","url":"https://noticiasdenavarra.com/futbol/2026/08/24/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-argentina-inglaterra-11465632.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for $3.35 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:54:33.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Pamplona, Navarra, Navarre, Spain","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus","url":"https://noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/futbol/2026/08/24/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-argentina-inglaterra-11465631.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for $3.35 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:54:33.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"noticiasdealava.eus","url":"https://noticiasdealava.eus/deportes/2026/08/24/balon-mano-dios-maradona-vende-argentina-inglaterra-11465629.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Is Sold for $3.35 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:54:33.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"La Razón","url":"https://larazon.es/deportes/futbol/vendido-subasta-balon-mano-dios-esto-que-costado_202608246a8c7771a1aaa80b041f61d5.html","headline":"Sold at Auction the Ball of 'God's Hand': This Is What It Cost","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T16:55:13.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Clarin","url":"https://clarin.com/deportes/pelota-mano-dios-maradona-vendio-us-335-millones-quedo-lejos-record-camiseta_0_yZEu4Kq2TL.html","headline":"Maradona's Hand of God Ball Sold for $3.35 Million and Was Far From the Record of His Shirt","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T17:16:24.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Noticias ao Minuto","url":"https://noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/3040786/bola-do-golo-de-maradona-com-a-mao-de-deus-vendida-por-quase-3-milhoes","headline":"Maradona Goal Ball with the 'Hand of God' Sold for Almost 3 Million","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T17:20:59.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Portugal","repostedFrom":null}]},"assessment":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"citation":{"recommended":"MediaBias News, \"Maradona's 1986 World Cup ball sells for $3.3 million\", https://mediabias.news/media/maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million","canonicalUrl":"https://mediabias.news/media/maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million","instructions":["Cite and link the canonical article URL, not the API, markdown mirror, homepage, or an original outlet URL.","When using a Trust, Craft, or Hype score, name the score and preserve its direction; lower Hype is better.","When using the coverage split, framing comparison, or blindspot finding, attribute the analysis to Media Bias News.","Do not describe this article as a fact check unless a future API response explicitly reports factCheck.status as performed."]},"links":{"canonical":"https://mediabias.news/media/maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million","json":"https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million","markdown":"https://mediabias.news/media/maradonas-1986-world-cup-ball-sells-for-33-million.md","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology"}}}