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The FIFA World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup association football tournament. Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two different trophies have been used: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970 and thereafter the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day.
FIFA World Cup trophy: 1974-present. Since 1974, football world champions have been presented with the new version called the FIFA World Cup trophy. Sculptors from seven countries sent in 53 submissions for the new design but eventually, it was commissioned to Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.
Nov 12, 2022 · The World Cup is the trophy that football fans dream about more than any other. The current trophy was first awarded in 1974. This trophy replaced the Jules Rimet Trophy. Who didn't dream at...
Dec 18, 2022 · The FIFA World Cup trophy is one of the most prestigious awards in sport, but what is the inside story on the iconic piece of silverware?
As of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 22 final tournaments have been held since the event's inception in 1930, and a total of 80 national teams have competed. The trophy has been won by eight national teams. With five wins, Brazil is the only team to have played in every tournament.
Apr 27, 2010 · It was never recovered. The 1974 tournament in West Germany marked a new era in World Cup history as a new trophy, simply called the FIFA World Cup Trophy, was introduced, depicting two...
Dec 9, 2022 · FIFA aims to show the trophy to each of its member states by 2030, the year of the 23rd World Cup. Do the players keep mini trophy replicas? Every member of the squads who finish first,...
Jul 13, 2018 · Depicting two people holding the world up, the World Cup trophy is made of five kilograms worth of 18-carat gold. Winning teams are engraved on the bottom base layer, and there will be no more room for engravings after the 2038 World Cup.
Dec 16, 2022 · As explained on FIFA’s official site, the World Cup Trophy depicts “the joy of victory with two stylised players holding up the world.” There’s also the added benefit of the earth, which is sitting atop the trophy, being stylistically similar to a soccer ball.
Dec 9, 2022 · The World Cup trophy measures 14.5 inches tall, 13.5 pounds and is made of 18-karat gold. The most valuable trophy in the world is surprisingly small compared to the likes of the Stanley Cup and Vince Lombardi Trophy. Measuring at 14.5 inches and 13.5 pounds, the trophy is easily held by players.
