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There are totally 2 World Cup trophies, one is the current Hercules Cup and the other is the Jules Rimit Cup.

Jules Rimet Cup

Two years before the first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930, FIFA formulated a series of regulations related to the World Cup. It stipulates that a trophy will be set up to reward the final

championship winner. The task of designing the trophy was finally given to the famous French sculptor Abel Lafleur.

The Jules Rimet Cup has been ill-fated since its inception. During World War II, the Italian Ottorino Barassi, then FIFA Vice President, wanted to prevent the Jules Rimit Cup from falling into the hands of the German fascists. Hiding it in a shoebox under the bed, the Jules Rimet Cup never came to light until the end of the war.

In 1966, FIFA held a World Cup commemorative exhibition in England, and the Jules Rimit Cup was naturally the most important exhibit. Unexpectedly, he disappeared under strict protection and was later found under a tree. The person who committed the crime was a puppy named "Pickles". This bizarre incident The matter remains unsolved to this day.

In the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, the Brazilian team won the championship for the third time under the leadership of football king Pele. Therefore, the Jules Rimit Cup was permanently retained in Brazil. The bad luck did not end here.

In 1983, the Jules Rimit Cup was stolen again in Rio de Janeiro. Although the case was finally solved, it was a pity that the Jules Rimit Cup had been melted down by the thieves. , Since then, this trophy, which symbolizes the highest honor of the World Cup, has disappeared forever. Although the Brazilian Football Association later produced a replica, the regret in people's hearts could not be erased.

The Rimit Cup is 35 centimeters high and weighs about 3.8 kilograms. The sculpture on the top of the trophy is made of sterling silver and is gold-plated. The base is made of lapis lazuli.

There is a gold medal on each side of the base, engraved with the name of the trophy and the names of the teams that won the nine World Cups from 1930 to 1970.

Hercules Cup

After Brazil won the championship for the third time in Mexico City in 1970, the first trophy of the FIFA World Cup - the Jules Rimet Cup It will be permanently collected by the Brazilian Football Association

. Therefore, FIFA decided to create a new championship trophy for the 1974 World Cup. Multiple designers from seven countries submitted 53 different design plans to FIFA, and finally FIFA chose Works by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.

The new World Cup was named "Hercules Cup". His designer, Gassaniga, describes his work this way: "Several curves extending from the base spiral upward

to connect to the earth shape at the top. As The shape design of the two athletes on the main body of the statue also fully demonstrates the exciting moment of victory."

FIFA stipulates that the ownership of the Hercules Cup will always belong to FIFA. The winner of the first FIFA World Cup can only keep the Hercules Cup for four years. At the beginning of the next FIFA World Cup, it will be returned to FIFA in exchange for a pure gold replica issued by FIFA. Product as a treasure.

The Hercules Cup is 36 centimeters high, weighs 4.97 kilograms, and is made of 18K pure gold. The base is composed of two layers of malachite, on which 17 gold medals will be inlaid with the names of the championship teams. According to this regulation, the Hercules Cup will be used until the 2038 World Cup.