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How much the FIFA World Cup trophy is worth?

FE Sports Desk | June 28, 2018 00:00:00


Source: Internet

As the excitement around the FIFA World Cup grabs the attention of all sports fans around the world, gold bugs are looking at the trophy itself, which is not only made of gold but is also considered to be one of the most valuable sports prizes out there.

The World Cup trophy, specially created by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga, is worth an estimated $20 million, according to USA Today.

First designed and crafted by Gazzaniga in 1974, the same trophy is awarded to the FIFA World Cup winning team every four years.

The current FIFA World Cup trophy is made out of 13.5 pounds of 18-carat gold. The dimensions of the trophy, which depicts two athletes holding up the Earth in their hands, is about 14.5 inches tall, with a base of 5.1 inches in diameter. The coveted trophy has been used since 1974. The trophy is presented every four years to the winning team at the end of the World Cup's final match. Thos year's final FIFA match is scheduled for July 15.

Before each World Cup, the trophy gets re-polished by Italian company GDE Bertoni and the previous winner gets to keep a gold-plated replica of the coveted prize. Germany is the current trophy holder, but Brazil has the most World Cup victories. Brazil is holding five championship wins, and is immediately followed by Italy and Germany with four wins to their names.

Prior to this 18-carat gold trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy was used from 1930 to 1970, which was made out of gold plated sterling silver and lapis lazuli.


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