The Jules Rimet Trophy

FIFA's president Jules Rimet commissioned the trophy for the first World Cup in 1930; it was first called Victory and renamed for him in 1946. It travelled to Uruguay for the 1930 tournament. On 20 March 1966, four months before the World Cup in England, it was stolen from a public exhibition at Westminster Central Hall; seven days later a dog named Pickles found it wrapped in newspaper in south London. Brazil won their third title in 1970 and kept the trophy permanently. On 19 December 1983 it was stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and has never been recovered; it is widely believed to have been melted down. The Football Association's 1966 replica was bought by FIFA in 1997 and lent to the National Football Museum.

1. 1930

   Made to Abel Lafleur's design for the first World CupC

   Commissioned by FIFA president Jules Rimet.

2. 20 March 1966

   Stolen from an exhibition at Westminster Central HallB

3. 27 March 1966

   Found in south London by Pickles the dogB

   Wrapped in newspaper; Pickles belonged to David Corbett.

4. 1970

   Awarded to Brazil in perpetuityC

   After Brazil's third World Cup win.

5. 19 December 1983

   Stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de JaneiroA

   Never recovered.

Designed by · 1930

Abel LafleurC

Associated with · 1930–1970

Jules RimetC

Associated with · 30 July 1966

1966 FIFA World Cup finalA

Associated with · March 1966

LondonB

Associated with · 19 December 1983

Rio de JaneiroB

Owned by · 1930–1970

FIFAC

Associated with · 1966

The Football AssociationB

Owned by · 1970–1983

Brazilian Football ConfederationB

1. A

   Wikipedia, 'FIFA World Cup Trophy'

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2. B

   FIFA Museum, 'The World Cup is stolen!'

   Catalogue record

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3. C

   FIFA, 'The story of the FIFA World Cup trophy'

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