Biography of Jules Rimet Trophy

The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the World Cup. Originally I was called "Victory", but generally now known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, I was officially renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition. Designed by Abel Lafleur and made of gold plated sterling silver on a blue base of