A mystery buyer paid 7.1 million pounds ($9.3 million) for the shirt worn by Diego Maradona when the Argentina legend scored the “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup in an auction. This is the highest price ever paid at auction for a piece of sports memorabilia.

The soccer shirt, center, worn by Argentina's Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England is displayed at the National Football Museum in Manchester, England.

The Argentina football shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and England, is displayed for photographs at Sotheby's auction house, in London. The shirt worn by Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal has sold for 7.1 million pounds ($9.3 million), the highest price ever paid at auction for a piece of sports memorabilia.

The Argentina football shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and England, is displayed for photographs at Sotheby's auction house, in London.

The Argentina football shirt worn by Diego Maradona in the 1986 Mexico World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and England, is displayed for photographs at Sotheby's auction house, in London.

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