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Australia knew they had to target the new ball, fearing it would turn later for the spinners. They were 28 for one after two overs but Mitchell Marsh and David Warner played poor shots and Steve Smith made the only Australian error of the night, falling to review an LBW that hit him outside the line. At 47 for three it was tense.

In 1946, it was renamed the Jules Rimet Trophy in honour of the erstwhile FIFA president’s 25th anniversary in office. The 28-year-old had caught Warren Gatland's eye after a bright start to the Premiership season, with the Wales boss saying he would be watching his performances closely as he looks to expand his options at fly-half.

The World Cup trophy is permanently stored at the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich, Switzerland

We do not believe Mr McLennan has been acting in the best interests of our game," it read. "We no longer have any trust or faith in his leadership, or the direction in which he is taking rugby in Australia." The unions added that McLennan had "exerted an undue influence on the operations and executives of Rugby Australia". French sculptor Abel Lafleur designed the Jules Rimet trophy in 1930. The trophy specifications and measurements were 14 inches (35 cm) in height and weighed 8.4 lbs (3.80 kgs). The famous prize was made of gold-plated sterling silver, and it had a blue base made of lapis lazuli stone.

There were gold plates attached to each of the four sides of the base, on which the winning countries’ names were engraved after each edition. The Jules Rimet Trophy. (Getty Images) It remains the Three Lions’ only World Cup win to date and Queen Elizabeth II herself presented the trophy to Sir Bobby Moore.

The names of the winning countries are inscribed in their native language on the bottom of the trophy

Sculptors from seven countries sent in 53 submissions for the new design but eventually, it was commissioned to Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga. Alemanha x Argentina – AO VIVO". UOL. 13 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014 . Retrieved 14 July 2014. FIFA World Cup Trophy Engraving!, FIFA, archived from the original on 11 December 2021 , retrieved 12 July 2021 The trophy was eventually retired when Brazil won the World Cup final for the third time in 1970. Following their success in Mexico, Brazil was allowed to keep the trophy permanently, as per the plans laid out by Jules Rimet. Where Is The Trophy?

The trophy, originally dubbed Victory and commonly called the Coupe du Monde (French for World Cup), was 35cm in height and weighed 3.8kg. It was constructed with gold-plated sterling silver and it had a blue base made of semi-precious stone called lapis lazuli. We started arguing with each other over if [the balloon] hit the ground or not, so we started taking videos in slow-mo to see if it did and then finally it got to the point of: let’s post this video of us on Tik‑Tok,” Antonio told Reuters. Their hugely entertaining games soon went viral. Bellos, Alex (2003). Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life. London: Bloomsbury. pp. 342. ISBN 0-7475-6179-6. FIFA has framed new rules regarding the guardianship of the trophy. Unlike the Jules Rimet Trophy, the winning nations and future winners don’t get to hold the original trophy anymore. Instead, they are given a gold-plated bronze replica provided by FIFA. West Germany was the first nation to lift the modern World Cup trophy in 1974. FIFA World Cup Trophy FactsThe Jules Rimet Trophy was the first iteration. It was used from 1930 to 1970. Brazil won it outright courtesy of becoming the first country in the history of the competition to become three-time champions (1958, 1962 and 1970). The Jules Rimet Cup was the original trophy of the FIFA World Cup. Originally called "Victory", but generally known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, it was renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet, who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition. It was designed by French sculptor Abel Lafleur and made of gold-plated sterling silver on a lapis lazuli base. [4] In 1954 the base was replaced with a taller version to accommodate more winner's details. It stood 35centimetres (14in) high and weighed 3.8kilograms (8.4lb). [5] There was a mix-up, however, in 2006, when the trophy was inscribed with “Spain” instead of “España.” The trophies have featured the Greek Goddess Nike and two human figures