Nowadays, however, it is no longer in use, having been replaced by the current iconic FIFA World Cup trophy in 1974. Nevertheless, the Jules Rimet trophy underwent a tumultuous existence and has ...

The play shines more as a once-in-a-lifetime moment than a mere "first." The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to World Cup champions since the first tournament in 1930, was decommissioned as the ...

Brazil ended up keeping the Jules Rimet trophy. Therefore, FIFA brought a new trophy to the World Cup. South Africa hosting ...

The inaugural FIFA World Cup took place in Uruguay, the vision of FIFA president Jules Rimet. Inspired by the modern Olympic Games and how the competition was organised and presented, the 1930 FIFA ...

The World Cup offers Australian football a chance to ... Uruguay were the inaugural champions, the first side to claim the Jules Rimet trophy in 1930, and won one more title in an upset in 1950.

As one of only two World Cup final goalscorers to play in the Premier League, Marco Materazzi has gone down in history – but not just for that.