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The Jules Rimet Cup and the FIFA World Cup are two of the most iconic and
prestigious titles in the world of football. The World Cup is a gold trophy awarded to
the winner of the FIFA World Cup tournament. Since the World Cup's inception in
1930, there have been two trophies symbolizing victory: the Jules Rimet Cup,
awarded from 1930 to 1970, and the FIFA World Cup, awarded from 1974 to present.
The Jules Rimet Cup was the official prize for the World Cup-winning team.
Originally named Victory, it was officially renamed in 1946 to honor FIFA President
Jules Rimet, who had won the vote in 1929 to start the tournament. Designed by Abel
Lafleur and made of solid gold on a base of blue stone, it stands 35 cm tall and weighs
3.8 kg. It consists of an octagonal bowl, supported by the winged figure of Nike - the
Greek goddess of victory. The first team to be awarded the cup was Uruguay, the
winner of the 1930 World Cup.
Jules Rimet is associated with Brazil's three championship wins, as well as several
unfortunate thefts. The first occurred in March 1966, just before the start of the World
Cup in England, when the cup was discovered missing. Fortunately, it was found just
seven days later, wrapped in a newspaper under a hedge in a suburban garden in
Upper Norwood, south London, by a sniffer dog named Pickles. However, an
unexpected event occurred when it was stolen again. The Brazilian national football
team won their third championship in 1970, giving them the right to keep the cup
permanently, as stipulated by Jules Rimet in 1930. It was put on display at the
headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro in a bulletproof
cabinet. In December 1983, the back panel of the cabinet was pried open with a
crowbar and the cup was stolen again. The cup has not been recovered since.
After it was awarded to Brazil, FIFA designed a new trophy called the "FIFA World
Cup Trophy". It was created by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga, who meticulously
crafted it from solid gold. The FIFA World Cup Trophy was unveiled in 1971 and the
first team to win it was West Germany in 1974. The cup stands 36.5 cm tall, is made
of 18-carat gold with a malachite base, and features two figures holding up the Earth.
Gazzaniga described the cup as rising from the base in spirals, expanding outwards to
receive the world. The sculptural art highlights the small, slender figures rising
gracefully, depicting the moment of triumph for two athletes.
The trophy has the words "FIFA World Cup" engraved on its base. The name of the
country that wins the championship at each World Cup is engraved on the bottom of
the cup, so it cannot be seen when the cup is standing upright. The tournament year
and the name of the national team champion are both engraved in the language of that
country, for example, "— 1990 Deutschland" and "— 1994 Brasil". As of 2014,
eleven champions have been engraved on the base. Starting from the 2018 World Cup,
FIFA decided to replace the base with a new one, with the names of the champion
teams engraved in a circle and the words "World Champions" in the center. FIFA's
current resolution states that this cup is not like the first one and cannot be kept
permanently: FIFA stipulates that the champion team owns the cup for a short time
before returning it to FIFA. Instead, they will make a gold-plated cup with a hollow
core to be awarded to the National Football Association champion to keep
permanently. The current team holding that cup is Argentina, the winner of the most
recent tournament - the 2022 World Cup.
In conclusion, the Jules Rimet Cup and the FIFA World Cup are two of the most
important trophies in the world of football. While the Jules Rimet Cup may no longer
be awarded, it remains an important part of football history and a symbol of the early
years of the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup, on the other hand, continues to
be the most prestigious trophy in football, and winning it is the ultimate dream for any
football player.

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