As far as trophies go, the original trophy that was given to winners of the World Cup had an eventful lifespan. Initially called ‘Victory’, it was renamed in 1946 to the Jules Rimet Trophy in ...

The original World Cup trophy was dubbed the Victory trophy but was renamed the Jules Rimet trophy in 1946 to honour the president. And the trophy was lifted by Bobby Moore when England won the ...

The biggest hero of the 1966 World Cup never so much as kicked a soccer ball -- but he did find the stolen World Cup trophy. The heroics of Pickles the dog are receiving renewed attention on ...

The World Cup was first played in 1930, with Uruguay winning the tournament that they hosted. The competition was the brainchild of the FIFA president at the time, Frenchman Jules Rimet.

Not even the “Ocean’s Eleven” crew could have pulled it off. The breathtaking heist went down on March 20, 1966, in London. The target was the World Cup. England would be hosting the soccer ...

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 ...

Follow the drama as it unfolds with our brilliant LIVE BLOG. 'Jules Rimet still gleaming' is reference to the original World Cup trophy which was lifted by England legend Sir Bobby Moore after the ...

In fact, the Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the World Cup and it was the award Bobby Moore lifted in 1966. Initially, it was known as ‘Victory’, but was renamed in 1946 ...

In 1970, Brazil won its third World Cup, earning the right to own the real trophy outright as defined by FIFA President Jules Rimet in 1930. FIFA then commissioned a replacement trophy ahead of ...