The World Cup is solid gold and is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two different trophies have been used: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970
and thereafter the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day. The current trophy is one of the most expensive trophies in sporting history and is valued at $20,000,000.
The first trophy, originally named Victory, but later renamed in honour of FIFA president Jules Rimet, was made of gold plated sterling silver and a lapiz lazuli base. It depicted NIKE, the Greek goddess of victory. Brazil were awarded the trophy in perpetuity following their third title in 1970, prompting the commissioning of a replacement. The original Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen in 1983 and has never been recovered.
The subsequent trophy, called the "FIFA World Cup Trophy", was introduced in 1974. Made of 18 karat gold with bands of malachite on its base, it stands 36.8 centimetres high and weighs 6.175 kilograms (13.61 lb). The trophy was made by the Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni company in Italy. It depicts two human figures holding up the Earth.
The FIRST two World Cup matches took place simultaneously, France defeated Mexico 4–1, and the United States beat Belgium 3–0. Both matches were played in Montevideo, Uruguay on 13 July 1930 and....
The FIRST player to be replaced in World Cup finals due to injury was French goalkeeper Alex Thepot. The goalkeeper was kicked by a Mexican player in the jaw in the opening match of the 1930 World Cup. He was replaced by midfielder Augustin Chantrel.
The FIRST player to score in a World Cup match was Lucien Laurent of France in the 19th minute in the first World Cup match on 13 July 1930.
The FIRST player to be sent off was from Peru in a match against Romania on 14 July 1930. According to FIFA, the player was defender Plácido Galindo, but other sources contend that it was midfielder Mario de las Casas.
The FIRST player to score an own goal was Mexico's Manuel Rosas in a match against Chile on July 16th.
The FIRST penalty kick ever in World Cup history was taken on 19 July 1930 by Chile's Carlos Vidal, with Alexis 'Alex' Thépot of France in goals. The shot was saved, so the FIRST goalkeeper to save a penalty was Alexis 'Alex' Thépot of France.
The FIRST player to score a penalty goal was Mexico's Manuel Rosas against Argentina on 19 July 1930.
The FIRST player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match was United States' Bert Patenaude who did this against Paraguay in the first round of the 1930 World Cup. Some records wrongly have the first player scoring a hat-trick as Guillermo Stabile of Argentina in their 6:3 win over Mexico on 19 July 1930, two days after Patenaude.
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