What Is the Fifa World Cup Trophy Made of
What is the World Cup trophy made out of, how much does it weigh, and what happened to the original one?
Every four years, the world's best footballers compete for a chance to lift the game's ultimate prize
"It's the most beautiful thing. I tell the players that 30 days of sacrifice just to kiss that cup is nothing in a man's life. It's like touching the sky."
That's how Diego Maradona described the World Cup trophy; the prize the world's best players compete for every four years.
He lifted it in 1986 when Argentina became the fourth nation to win it since the trophy, in its current form, was first presented to victorious West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer in 1974.
What happened to the previous trophy?
When Brazil became world champions for the third time by beating Italy 4-1 in the 1970 final, FIFA rules stated any team winning the competition three times may keep the trophy.
So a new one was needed for the 1974 World Cup and, of the 53 designs from seven countries submitted, Silvio Gazzaniga's work was chosen. The trophy depicts two human figures carrying a globe on their shoulders.
What is it made of?
It's made of 18-carat gold, weighs more than 6kg and is 36cm tall. The trophy's green base is made with a semi-precious mineral called malachite, which was chosen because it is found on every continent and is green like football pitches. The name of every team to win it since 1974 is engraved on the base.
Do the winners keep it?
No, the skipper lifts it, but the team keep what's called the World Cup winners' trophy. The original trophy is on display at the FIFA world football museum in Switzerland.
Do Brazil still have the old version?
No, that was stolen in 1983. It was actually the second time the trophy had been pinched, with the first time being in England in 1966.
Back then, a dog called Pickles managed to recover what was known as the Jules Rimet trophy in the bushes a week later.
However, it was stolen again after Brazil were given the trophy permanently in 1970. It was never recovered after this second theft, and many believe it was melted down for money.
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What Is the Fifa World Cup Trophy Made of
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