It was manufactured by Bertoni, Milano – a trophy and medals manufacturer based in Milan, in 1971. The new famous prize depicts two human figures holding the earth on top of their heads. In the words of Gazzaniga, “The lines spring out from the base, rising in spirals, stretching out to receive the world. From the remarkable dynamic tensions of the compact body of the sculpture rise the figures of two athletes at the stirring moment of victory”. The Designer Of The Trophy – Silvio Gazzaniga Over the years, there have been two different iterations or designs of the football World Cup trophy. Since 1974, football world champions have been presented with the new version called the FIFA World Cup trophy. The FIFA World Cup trophy is 36.5 cm tall and is made of 6.175 kg of 18 karats (75%) gold. It has a circular base, 13 cm in diameter, made of two layers of malachite.

In 1970, following Brazil's then-record third tournament win which saw them claim the prize outright, the current version was commissioned.The design sees arching lines from the base spiral up and forms the base for a golden replica of the world. The trophy is hollow from the inside. The current FIFA World Cup trophy (Getty Images) In 2011, Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill told the Star-Times: "There's some debate as to which is the real World Cup. There are all sort of suggestions it's in someone's safe in Johannesburg from 1995." Concerns about the safety of the Jules Rimet Trophy during World War II led to an unlikely destination for the much coveted prize for the duration of the conflict. The governing body said two trophies were used as the proper Webb Ellis Cup– one as a contingency should it be damaged, lost or stolen. The trophy was eventually retired when Brazil won the World Cup final for the third time in 1970. Following their success in Mexico, Brazil was allowed to keep the trophy permanently, as per the plans laid out by Jules Rimet. Where Is The Trophy?

The lesser-known name of the tournament “The Football Association Challenge Cup” is hand engraved onto the front of the trophy. World Rugby, attempting to provide some clarity, said the replica versions were "two-thirds the size" – though that's clearly not true of the 1987 version. The new trophy can hold up to seventeen names and years, and it is likely to be retired following the 2038 World Cup. Unlike the Rimet Cup, which was passed from winning countries to the new winning nation, this one is FIFA’s permanent property. What Countries Have Won The Trophy It remains the Three Lions’ only World Cup win to date and Queen Elizabeth II herself presented the trophy to Sir Bobby Moore.

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The new regulations state that it remains in FIFA's possession, secured at its Zurich headquarters, barring ceremonial requirements like the Trophy Tour and during the FIFA World Cup main draws and the final presentation. Following FIFA's decision to commission a new trophy ahead of the 1974 World Cup in West Germany, the story goes that they received 53 submissions for a new design.

The current trophy was made by Thomas Lyte in 2014 as a perfect replica of the original trophy created in 1911. The original trophy is kept by the ICC. A replica which only differs in inscriptions is permanently awarded to the winning team. [4] [5] History [ edit ] Prudential Cup trophy So far, eight different nations have won the FIFA World Cup. Uruguay was the first nation to have won the Jules Rimet Trophy, or one can say a World Cup trophy of any kind. Overall, the Jules Rimet trophy has exchanged hands between five different nations.The Jules Rimet Trophy was the first iteration. It was used from 1930 to 1970. Brazil won it outright courtesy of becoming the first country in the history of the competition to become three-time champions (1958, 1962 and 1970). It was inspired by the Nike of Samothrace statue, an incomplete yet iconic Greek statue from the Hellenistic era which is on display at Paris’ Louvre museum. Over the past four weeks, players from 32 nations dreamed of getting their hands on global football's most iconic piece of silverware and Argentina earned it when they survived a penalty shootout against France following a thrilling 3-3 draw. One such replica was also given to Nelson Mandela before South Africa hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010. It was the only instance of an individual receiving an official replica of the trophy to date.