THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP
The Jules Rimet Cup |
Two years before the inaugural FIFA World Cup™ in 1930, the newly drafted regulations stipulated that the winners should be rewarded with a new trophy, with French sculptor Abel Lafleur being assigned this prestigious task. The statuette was made of sterling silver and gold plated, with a blue base made of semi-precious stone (lapis lazuli). There was a gold plate on each of the four sides of the base, on which were engraved the name of the trophy as well as the names of the nine winners between 1930 and 1970.
In the 1970 World Cup Final in Mexico between Italy and Brazil, it was determined that the winner of this World Cup would receive the honor of keeping the Jules Rimet Cup permanently, being that the winner would be the first country to win the Cup three times. Brazil, led by the great Pele, won the honor by defeating Italy in the final, 4-1.
In 1974, over 50 designs were submitted to FIFA experts for the new trophy and in the end, an Italian designer by the name of Silvio Gazzaniga won the honour of designing one of the world's most revered sports trophies.
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WORLD CUP 1930: Uruguay 4 Argentina 2
WORLD CUP 1934: Italy 2 Czechoslovakia 1
WORLD CUP 1938: Italy 4 Hungary 2
WORLD CUP 1950: Uruguay 2 Brazil 1
WORLD CUP 1954: West Germany 3 Hungary 2
WORLD CUP 1958: Brazil 5 Sweden 2
WORLD CUP 1962: Brazil 3 Czechslovakia 1
WORLD CUP 1966: England 4 West Germany 2
WORLD CUP 1970: Brazil 4 Italy 1
WORLD CUP 1974: West Germany 3 Holland 2
WORLD CUP 1978: Argentina 3 Holland 1
WORLD CUP 1982: Italy 3 West Germany 1
WORLD CUP 1986: Argentina 3 West Germany 2
WORLD CUP 1990: West Germany 1 Argentina 0
WORLD CUP 1994: Brazil 1 Italy 0
WORLD CUP 1998: France 3 Brazil 0
WORLD CUP 2002: Brazil 2 Germany 0
HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP PHOTO GALLERY
The host nation of Uruguay wins the inaugural 1930 World Cup, 4-2, over Argentina.
Antonin Puc's goal gives the Czech's a 1-0 lead with 10 minutes left, but it was the Italians who came back to tie and win in extended time, 2-1, in the 1934 finals giving the hosts their first World Cup.
The Italians make it two in a row as they defeat the feisty Hungarians, 4-2, in the 1938 final.
Uruguay's Ghiggia scores, leaving over 200,000 in Estádio Municipal do Maracaná stunned as Uruguay upsets Brazil in the 1950 final in Rio, 2-1.
Helmut Rahn equalizes for West Germany against the favored Hungarians in the 1954 final. West Germany would defeat Hungary to win their first World Cup, 3-2.
An emotional Pele leads the Brazilians past Sweden, 5-2, the first of five cups for mighty Brazil.
Brazil goes "back-to-back" as Vava's goal clinches the 1962 World Cup for Brazil, 3-1, over Czechoslovakia.
Captain Bobby Moore displays the Jules Rimet trophy as the triumphant English beat West Germany, 4-2, in the highly controversial 1966 final.
The great Pele puts Brazil up 1-0 in the 1970 finals against Italy. The 1970 Brazilians, the greatest team of all time, would defeat Italy, 4-1, becoming the first country to ever win the World Cup three times.
Breitner's penalty shot ties the score 1-1; Muller would add another in a 2-1 win over the Dutch in the 1974 final, giving the Germans their 2nd World Cup.
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Kempes scores as host Argentina upends the Dutch 3-1 in the 1978 final.
Tardelli celebrates his goal as Italy defeats West Germany, 3-1, in the 1982 final.
Burruchaga beats Schumacher and Briegel clinching World Cup 1986 for Argentina, 3-2, over the West Germans.
Brehme's penalty shot beats Goycoechea as West Germany avenges their 1986 loss to Argentina to win World Cup 1990, 1-0.
Baggio's missed penalty shot clinches Cup No. 4 for Brazil in the 1994 final at Pasadena's Rose Bowl.
Zidane's second goal sparks France's 3-0 win over Brazil in the 1998 final.
Kahn's only miscue in World Cup 2002 allows Ronaldo to score the breakthrough goal in Brazil's 2-0 win over Germany, earning Brazil Cup No. 5.
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