The FIFA World Cup Trophy has become the most sought after and recognised sporting prize in the world and holds a universal appeal that is unique to the sport of football. However, the current trophy is actually the second generation of the coveted prize. (More Football News)
The first trophy – named the Jules Rimet Cup in 1946 in honour of the founding father of the FIFA World Cup – was commissioned from French sculptor Abel Lafleur by FIFA. The trophy was a depiction of the goddess of victory holding an octagonal vessel above her head, produced in gold with a base of semi-precious stones.