The Jules Rimet trophy – awarded to World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970 – has had a mysterious past that seems to have been lifted straight out of the plot to the next Ocean's movie.

The competition was the brainchild of the FIFA president at the time, Frenchman Jules Rimet. The trophy was named after Rimet from 1946 until 1970. A replacement trophy was commissioned by FIFA ...

And the Three Lions will be looking to get their hands on the trophy, which some people call the Jules Rimet. Jules Rimet helped establish FIFA in 1904 and became the organisation’s third ...

The current World Cup is the second version of the trophy, with the Jules Rimet trophy used between 1930 and 1970. But what exactly is the trophy made of and how much does it weigh? Here are the ...

The song Three Lions refers to the Jules Rimet Trophy, given to England for winning the 1966 World Cup. It was named after the Fifa President at the time of the first tournament in 1930.

Gold-plated sterling silver and lapis lazuli were used to create the Jules Rimet trophy. Its design included Nike, the Greek goddess of Victory. French artist Abel Lafleur was responsible for its ...

It is the second version of the prize, having replaced the Jules Rimet Trophy ahead of the 1974 World Cup. That original version had been lifted by the winners ever since the opening tournament ...

In March 1966, McLarens was working as a security guard in a downtown London hall where the gold cup — then known as the Jules Rimet Trophy — was on exhibition. England was hosting the ...

The 60-minute film, narrated by Alan Ford (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; Snatch), tells the real story of the disappearance of the Jules Rimet trophy weeks before the 1966 World Cup tournament.