NEW YORK — The soccer ball Diego Maradona used to score two of the most famous goals in World Cup history — including the infamous "Hand of God" goal — is heading to auction this month, with Dallas-based Heritage Auctions estimating it could sell for $10 million or more.

The ball, an Adidas Azteca model, will go under the hammer during Heritage's Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction, running Aug. 21-23. Bidding had already reached $2.5 million as of early last week, according to the auction house's online catalog, with a 22% buyer's premium applied to any winning bid.

A goal that changed soccer history

Maradona used the ball to score twice within four minutes of each other during Argentina's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over England at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 22, 1986. The match, one of the most politically charged in tournament history, came four years after Argentina and England fought the Falklands War.

In the 51st minute, the 5-foot-5 Maradona rose above 6-foot-1 England goalkeeper Peter Shilton and used his left fist to punch the ball into the net — a foul the referee missed, allowing the........

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