FIFA World Cup Trophy: Difference between revisions

The '''Jules Rimet trophy''' was the original physical manifestation of the prize for winning the [[Football World Cup|football world cup]], a small [[gold]] cup representing the hopes and ambitions of every footballing nation on earth. It was named after the [[FIFA]] president [[Jules Rimet]] who in [[1929]] passed a vote to initiate the competition. It was designed by Abel Lafleur, standing 35 cm high and weighting 3.8 kg and made of pure gold. It was in the shape of a cup, incorporating a statuette of [[Nike (mythology)|Nike]], the ancient Greek goddess of victory.