The Economic Times

The story behind the FIFA World Cup trophy: How football's most coveted prize came to life

FIFA World Cup trophy: The FIFA World Cup trophy captures football's emotions in its spiraling form. Designed by Silvio Gazzaniga, it replaced the Jules Rimet Trophy after Brazil's 1970 win. The original trophy was stolen twice and never recovered, while the current one is gold-plated. Winning captains lift the original trophy but return it to FIFA after the ceremony. Gazzaniga's iconic design will continue to be used through at least the 2038 tournament.