A long-forgotten container with hundreds of items of memorabilia from the career of late Argentine football star Diego Maradona could provide a treasure trove for collectors - and open a new front in the contest over his estate.
Shirts signed by the likes of Argentine Sergio Aguero, Brazil's Ronaldo Nazario, England's Harry Kane and Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov are among the memorabilia in the container, which had been in storage on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
It also includes playing shirts worn by Maradona as well as political mementos from the likes of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Maradona's estate is thought to be worth between $15 and $45 million dollars.
An American expert has estimated the shirt Maradona wore when he scored his famous "Hand Of God" goal against England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico could be worth $2.5 million.
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Maradona is also known to have left real estate, luxury cars and jewels accrued during time spent playing and coaching in Argentina, Spain, Italy, the UAE, Belarus and Mexico.
Maradona has five recognised children and six others with claims to be his offspring.
They, along with former partners and business associates, are among those with claims to part of his fortune.
-Reuters
