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Jules Rimet presents the World Cup trophy to Raúl Jude, president of the Uruguayan Football Association, winners of the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup. This trophy was renamed for Rimet in 1946. During World War II, the trophy was held by 1938 champion Italy.
The Jules Rimet Trophy has been stolen twice: 1966 theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy; 1983 theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy
Jules Rimet Trophy: 1930-1970. The journey of the FIFA World Cup trophy started with Jules Rimet, the third president of world football governing body FIFA. He laid down the plans for a football World Cup in 1928 and subsequently passed a vote the following year to hold the first edition in Uruguay in 1930.
The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to the winner of the football World Cup, was stolen in 1966 prior to the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. The trophy was later recovered by a dog named Pickles who was later commended and gained a cult following for his heroism.
After 1970, a new trophy, known as the FIFA World Cup Trophy, was designed. Constructed in 18-karat solid gold, the trophy is 36 centimeters (14 inches) tall, has two rings in malachite inlaid in the base, and weighs a total of 4,970 grams (11 pounds).
Fifty years on, the story of how Pickles the dog found the stolen Jules Rimet trophy before the 1966 World Cup.
The Jules Rimet trophy was designed by Abel Lafleur comprising of a decagonal cup, supported by a winged figure representing Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory.
As decreed by Jules Rimet himself, the first team to win the trophy that bore his name thrice would be allowed to keep it in perpetuity.
The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to the World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970, is a prize shrouded in mystery, as the whereabouts of the original trophy is unknown.
The Jules Rimet trophy occupies a special place in football's unique mythos, having been the first-ever World Cup prize, but what happened to it?