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 With
the Jules Rimet Cup now in the permanent possession of Brazil
after their third World Cup triumph in Mexico City in 1970, FIFA
commissioned a new trophy for the tenth World Cup in 1974. A
total of 53 designs were submitted to FIFA by experts from seven
countries, with the final choice being the work of Italian
artist Silvio Gazzaniga.
He described his
creation thus: "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".
World Cup Summaries
1970 |
1974 |
1978 |
1982 |
1986 |
1990 |
1994 |
1998 |
2002 The current FIFA
World Cup Trophy cannot be won outright, as the regulations
state that it shall remain FIFA's own possession. The World Cup
winners retain it until the next tournament and are awarded a
replica, gold-plated rather than solid gold.
The new trophy is
36 cm high, made of solid 18-carat gold and weighs 4,970 grams.
The base contains two layers of semi-precious malachite and has
room for 17 small plaques bearing the name of the winners -
space enough for the World Champions up to the year 2038.
Related Information
History of FIFA |
History of the FIFA World Cup
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History of the FIFA Women's World Cup
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History of the World's Game
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Jules Rimet Cup |
World Soccer Origins |
History of CONCACAF |
Olympic Soccer History |
