2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy

The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which is made of solid 18-carat gold with a malachite base, is awarded every four years to the winner of the FIFA World Cup football tournament. The design, by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga, illustrates two athletes victoriously holding up the world. The one-of-a-king trophy is 14.5 inches in height, and weights 13.61 pounds.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy made its first appearance in 1974, replacing the original Jules Rimet Trophy which was awarded from 1930 to 1970. The back side of the base is engraved with the year and country of the World Cup winning team. Italy holds the current World Cup title, after defeating France during the 2006 tournament.

World Cup Tournament Winners:
2006 – Italy (def France)
2002 – Brazil (def Germany)
1998 – France (def Brazil)
1994 – Brazil (def Italy)
1990 – West Germany (def Argentina)
1986 – Argentina (def West Germany)
1982 – Italy (def West Germany)
1978 – Argentina (def Netherlands)
1974 – West Germany (def Netherlands)
1970 – Brazil (def Italy)
1966 – England (def West Germany)
1962 – Brazil (def Czechoslovakia)
1958 – Brazil (def Sweden)
1954 – West Germany (def Hungary)
1950 – Uruguay (def Brazil)
1938 – Italy (def Hungary)
1934 – Italy (def Czechoslovakia)
1930 – Uruguay (def Argentina)