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FIFA World Cup trophy: History, who designed it and what it means
In the FIFA Men's World Cup, held every four years, 32 nations compete against each other for the title. This event has been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, as they were suspended due to World War II.
The World Cup in Russia held in 2018 was the twenty-first World Cup in history. The World Cup was first held in Uruguay in 1930. The next World Cup tournament in 2022 will be held in Qatar.
The official ball is manufactured by the German sports equipment company Adidas. The record is held by Brazil, which has already won five World Cup titles, while Germany and Italy follow with four.
Since the start of the World Cup in 1930, two different trophies have been used: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970, and the FIFA World Cup Trophy since 1974.
Soccer World Cup Trophy
The champion receives a replica of the trophy and their name is engraved on the base of the original. This
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Silvio
For other uses, see Silvio (disambiguation).
Silvio (Italian:[ˈsilvjo], Spanish:[ˈsilbjo]) is an Italian male name, the male equivalent of Silvia. Sílvio is a variant of the name in Portuguese. It is derived from the Latin "Silvius", meaning "spirit of the wood," and may refer to:
People
[edit]- Silvio Benítez (born 1935), former Paraguayan soccer and basketball player and coach
- Silvio Berlusconi (1936–2023), Italian politician, entrepreneur, and media magnate
- Silvio Branco (born 1966), Italian boxer
- Silvio O. Conte (1921–1991), US politician and member of the House of Representatives
- Silvio dem Sousa (born 1998), Angolan basketball player
- Silvio Fernández (disambiguation), multiple people
- Silvio Frondizi (1907–1974), Argentine lawyer
- Silvio Gai (1873–1967), Italian politician
- Silvio Gava (1901–1999), Italian politician
- Silvio Gazzaniga (1921–2016), Italian sculptor
- Silvio Gesell (1862–1930), German economist
- Silvio Horta (1974–2020), Ame
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FIFA World Cup Trophy
Award for victors of the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cupassociation football tournament. Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two different trophies have been used: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970 and thereafter the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day. The production cost of the current trophy is estimated at $242,700.[1]
The first trophy, originally named Victory, but later renamed in honour of FIFA president Jules Rimet, was made of gold plated sterling silver and a lapis lazuli base. It depicted Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Brazil was awarded the trophy in perpetuity following their third title in 1970, prompting the commissioning of a replacement. The original Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen in 1983 and has never been recovered.
The subsequent trophy, called the "FIFA World Cup Trophy", was introduced in 1974. Made of 18 karat