The trophy most coveted by all football fans was not always the same. Goal discusses its history and all its features.
The world cupa precious jewel for all football fans, has a new owner.
The World Cup is every fan’s obsession, but do you know the history of the most precious trophy and all its features? target brings you everything you need to know about it.
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THE STORY: FROM THE TROPHY TO THE CUP
The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original award for World Cup winners and was named in honor of former FIFA President Jules Rimet, who helped create the competition. It was made of gold plated sterling silver with a blue lapis lazuli base, was 35 centimeters long and weighed 3.8 kilograms. It consisted of an octagonal cup held by a winged figure representing Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.
During World War II, the vice-president of FIFA and president of the Italian Football Federation, Italian Ottorino Barassi, hid it in a shoebox under his bed so that the Nazis would not confiscate it.
The Jules Rimet was stolen twice: the first time on March 20, 1966 at an exhibition in London. A week later he was found by a dog named “Pickles” lying in some bushes in Upper Norwood and wrapped in newspapers.
In 1970 Brazil won it for a third time and claimed the right to keep it, but 13 years later the trophy was stolen again in Rio de Janeiro and was never heard from again. It is believed that the four thieves, later arrested, melted down the statuette. The Brazilian Football Federation commissioned a gold replica to replace the lost trophy.
In 1974, the FIFA World Cup found its presentation, which is maintained to this day.
HOW MUCH DOES IT WEIGH, WHO DESIGNED IT AND HOW MUCH IS IT WORTH?
The FIFA World Cup was designed by Silvio Gazzaniga and produced by Bertoni, Milan (GDE Bertoni), is 36.8 centimeters high and is made of 5 kilograms of solid 18 carat gold (ie 75% gold). diameter with two concentric rings of malachite. In total, the trophy weighs 6,170 kilograms and depicts two human figures receiving planet Earth. It is currently valued at around $250,000.
The trophy bears the visible inscription “FIFA World Cup” (FIFA World Cup) on the base. The names of the countries that have won each tournament are engraved on the base so they are not visible when placed vertically.
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