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. In its various ...

A century has passed since the World Cup’s founding father, Jules Rimet, assumed Fifa’s presidency and began setting the wheels in motion for the first tournament in 1930. Even a visionary like Rimet ...

Somewhere at the Stade Bauer, they have a painting of Jules Rimet. Nobody is really sure where it is at the moment. The stadium, which is home to third-tier side Red Star in north Paris, is being ...

Review – Trophies are the whole reason we play, love, live, and die with sports. Trophies are what we dream of winning and lifting high to the adulation of the adoring masses while reveling in the ...

A piece of the original World Cup trophy was found by a staff member last month, FIFA museum creative director David Ausseil told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The stone base of the Jules Rimet ...

For many a football fan, the image of the iconic Jules Rimet trophy has been synonymous with ultimate victory and glory in the sport. As winners of the World Cup for 40 years however - including ...

MEXICO CITY – EDITOR'S NOTE: On June 21, 1970, Brazil won the World Cup in Mexico in thrilling fashion. After defeating Italy 4-1 in the final, Brazil was given the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently in ...

On the early morning hours of December 20, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, the most coveted prize in the world of sports disappeared without a trace. The Jules Rimet Trophy, a gold-plated statue of Nike, the ...

The classic accolade was replaced in 1974 and its story is a fascinating one - but what exactly happened to it? Having been lofted high over the heads of legendary figures such as Bobby Moore and Pele ...