Argentina and France go head-to-head in today’s World Cup final with the winning captain poised to get their hands on the most iconic trophy in sport.
The current World Cup is the second version of the trophy, with the Jules Rimet trophy used between 1930 and 1970.Here are the all-important answers to the all-important questions.The trophy is made from 30,875 carats of 18 karat gold, and features several bands of malachite around the base.The current trophy is the only one in circulation, but a bronze replica is made for the winning team to keep.
It has a height of 36.5cm and a width of 12.5cm, and to the surprise of many, is actually hollow inside.Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga was commissioned to make the trophy by FIFA in 1974. Gazzaniga had beaten off submissions from artists in seven different countries to win the contract, with his design catching the eye of FIFA chiefs.
The Milan native also went on to design the original versions of the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup trophies.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
World Cup final: France v Argentina combined XI includes Messi, Mbappe as Giroud misses outParis Saint-Germain duo Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi unsurprisingly lead our combined Argentina - France XI ahead of the World Cup final.
Read more »
Argentina and France meet again in World Cup after seven-goal thrillerArgentina and France will go head-to-head in the 2022 World Cup final and it looks set to be a thrilling affair if their last meeting is anything to go by. Les Bleus beat Morocco in their semi-fina…
Read more »
Messi's adidas Argentina shirt sells out worldwide ahead of World Cup finaladidas have completely run out of Lionel Messi’s Argentina No.10 shirt in the lead up the Qatar 2022 final. The football icon will have his final shot at World Cup glory on Sunday as La Albic…
Read more »
Argentina fans who cycled 10,000km to Qatar hunt for World Cup Final ticketsArgentina fans who cycled 10,000km to Qatar hunt for World Cup Final tickets Friends spent six months riding from Cape Town to arrive in Doha on eve of tournament cycling
Read more »
Lionel Messi breaks World Cup record in Argentina v France finalBREAKING: Lionel Messi breaks another World Cup record in Argentina v France final.
Read more »