Maradona’s jersey from the WC 86′ closing introduced residence – Muricas News

The jersey that's Diego Armando Maradona worn 36 years in the past within the World Cup closing in Mexico during which Argentina beat Germany, it has been returned to the Argentine Soccer Affiliation (AFA).

The previous German nationwide workforce member Lothar Mattheus, who switched jerseys with Maradona at halftime of that closing, offered it to the Argentine folks, based on the Argentine media. Maradona’s jersey worn in the course of the quarter-final match in opposition to England, when he scored the well-known “Hand of God” aim, was offered earlier this yr for a document $7.1 million.

That jersey was put up for public sale by former England worldwide Steve Hodge, however regardless of the astronomical worth that the Hand of God shirt achieved, Lothar Mattheus instructed the Every day Mail that he by no means considered cashing in on Maradona’s jersey from the ultimate.

– Diego is a god in Argentina, that’s why it’s a particular feeling to current the jersey to folks – Mattheus mentioned in August at a ceremony on the Argentine embassy in Madrid.

– It is a story a couple of German captain who had an Argentinian captain as a pal. And like all mates, they exchanged the perfect that they had, a hug, recommendation and a jersey – says the video, revealed by AFA.