Has the World Cup Trophy Ever Gone Missing? The Story Behind the Jules Rimet Theft
Discover how the original World Cup trophy was stolen twice, its recovery, and the mystery behind the missing Jules Rimet Trophy.
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Yes, the World Cup has gone missing. The original Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen twice. The first theft occurred in 1966 in England, but it was recovered by a dog named Pickles. Unfortunately, it was stolen again in 1983 in Brazil and was never recovered. FIFA later commissioned a new trophy.
FAQs & Answers
- Has the original World Cup trophy ever been stolen? Yes, the original Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen twice: first in 1966 in England and again in 1983 in Brazil.
- How was the World Cup trophy recovered after the 1966 theft? The trophy was found by a dog named Pickles, who discovered it wrapped in newspaper in a garden hedge.
- What happened to the Jules Rimet Trophy stolen in 1983? The trophy stolen in 1983 in Brazil was never recovered and is presumed lost.
- Did FIFA replace the missing Jules Rimet Trophy? Yes, after the loss of the original, FIFA commissioned a new trophy to replace the Jules Rimet.