*Exclusive Lot* Diego Maradona England vs Argentina A Football Association Table Cigarette lighter presented to the Argentina Player on the occasion of the Official Match at Wembley Stadium May 13, 1980.

*Provenance: Jose Maria Muñoz Collection with ID*

Details: The cubic marble base set with enamel plaques including the F.A. Coat of Arms and references to the Silver Jubilee, height 8cm., 3 1/4in., in original paper box

Story:

The day Wembley gave Maradona a standing ovation: 40 years after Diego's "no goal" against England, which served as a rehearsal for his masterpiece at the 1986 World Cup
On May 13, 1980, at just 19 years old, Pelusa made the best play of all time. Although it didn't end in a goal, the cathedral of football applauded him. It was a preview of the "goal of the century" in another legendary stadium, the Azteca.

Although that magnificent move did not end in a goal, it will remain forever in the memory of all lovers of good football. Because Diego made an identical move that six years later, against the same opponent, but in the Aztec stadium, became immortalized as “the goal of the century.” However, many maintain that this memorable action of May 13, 1980 is even superior (due to the explosion and speed to pile up opponents with the changed profile and in very few meters) to the masterpiece that the Argentine captain made during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, in what was the best goal in the history of the World Cup.