Where is the World Cup trophy made?

Where is the World Cup trophy made?

Italy
Made of 18 carat gold with bands of malachite on its base, it stands 36.8 centimetres high and weighs 6.1 kilograms. The trophy was made by Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni company in Italy. It depicts two human figures holding up the Earth.

What is the Cricket World Cup trophy made of?

The current trophy is made from silver and gold and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns. The columns, shaped as stumps and bails, represent the three fundamental aspects of cricket: batting, bowling and fielding, while the globe characterises a cricket ball.

Is Cricket World Cup trophy pure gold?

The current World Cup trophy weighs 6.175kg and measures 36.8cm high by 12.5cm wide. It is hollow and made from 18 carat gold (750 fineness). This means it contains 4,927 grams of pure gold. The base is decorated with green malachite, a particularly beautiful gem.

How much does the World Cup trophy cost?

FIFA World Cup Trophy – when it was made, it cost around $50,000 but is now valued at $20 million.

Where is the World Cup trophy kept in France?

The winners of this trophy do not get the trophy to keep until the next tournament, but instead get a gold plated bronze replica of the same. The original trophy is kept at the FIFA World Football Museum which is in Zurich.

Is the Golden Boot real gold?

It can be made of brass alloy electroplated with gold or it can be an actual boot sprayed with gold paint. The fact is no FA in the world will want to give award winners, year after year, a whole boot made of pure gold. A golden boot probably weighs about a kilo, so it would be very expensive to do so.

Who Owns the World Cup trophy?

The original trophy remains in FIFA’s possession, while the winning National Association receives a gold-plated replica. A new World Cup trophy will be required for 2042, as the name plaque at base of the current trophy is designed to be filled up by names of the 17 champions from 1974 to 2038.

What is the oldest trophy in sports?

America’s Cup
America’s Cup – 1851, Isle of Wight, England The America’s Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy. The history of the trophy dates back to 1851 when a syndicate of businessmen from New York sailed the schooner America across the Atlantic Ocean and won a race around the Isle of Wight.

Which trophy has the highest money in the world?

Biggest prize money in sports worldwide in 2019 The UEFA Champions League had the highest prize money pool at 1.3 billion U.S. dollars as of 2019.

What is the trophy for the Cricket World Cup made of?

ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy. The ICC Cricket World Cup trophy. The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy is presented to the winning team of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The current trophy is 60 cm high, is made from silver and gold, and features a golden globe held up by three silver columns.

How many trophies have there been won in the ICC?

Trophy Winners Series number Year Team Trophy 9 2007 Australia ICC trophy 10 2011 India ICC trophy 11 2015 Australia ICC trophy 12 2019 England ICC trophy

What is the size of the Cricket World Cup and how tall?

It stands 60 cm high and weighs approximately 11.0567 kilograms. The names of the previous winners are engraved on the base of the trophy, with space for a total of twenty inscriptions. The original trophy is kept by the ICC. A replica which only differs in inscriptions is permanently awarded to the winning team.

What is the history of the FIFA World Cup trophy?

History. The trophies’ designs changed when the sponsors changed until the 1999 World Cup. So the first three world cups had a similar trophy while 1987 (Reliance World Cup sponsored by Reliance Industries ), 1992 (Benson and Hedges Cup, sponsored by Benson and Hedges) and 1996 (Wills World Cup, sponsored by Wills,…