By The European Times | Created at 2026-07-22 05:26:53 | Updated at 2026-08-04 12:37:46
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The World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico has ended. The World Cup is one of the most valuable trophies in sports, because few have the privilege of touching it. In principle, this right is given to the players who won it. But after the celebrations, it is returned to a safe place. And there is a very good reason for this.
According to official data, the World Cup trophy is made of pure gold. It is exactly 36.5 cm high and weighs exactly 6 kilograms and 175 grams. Of which 5 kilograms and 92 grams are pure gold, according to FIFA.
The base has a diameter of 13 cm and is decorated with two bands of malachite. But how much does it cost exactly? There can be two answers here. If we consider the cost of the materials, then about 250,000 dollars. But the overall value of the cup is estimated to be over $20 million, writes beIN SPORTS USA.
There is also a curious story surrounding it. In fact, the version we all know of the cup is not the original. From 1930 to 1970, the cup was named after the Frenchman Jules Rimet.
But it was in 1970 that Brazil won the World Cup for the third time and was given the right to keep the trophy to commemorate this achievement. It was later stolen in 1983. To this day, there is no trace of it.
That is why there must be a new cup and thus the idea for the current design of two united hands holding the world was born.
West Germany were the first team to lift the new and current cup in 1974. Due to its high value, the cup is kept at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.
