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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Jules rimet - The Untold Story

Is the World Cup trophy real gold? Everything to know about the iconic sculpture

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The Independent UK

FIFA and the mystery of the Jules Rimet Trophy: The World Cup's lost treasure that vanished forever

The Jules Rimet Trophy, football's original prize, vanished twice in history. A dog named Pickles famously found the trophy after its first theft. Brazil permanently won the trophy after their third World Cup victory. Thieves later stole the trophy from Brazil's headquarters in 1983. Its ultimate fate remains an enduring…

The Economic Times

How many times have England been in the World Cup semi-final?

England are going toe-to-toe with world champions Argentina, but how many times have they been in this position before?

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A final snub, a sinister plot and a Vatican visit: Scottish referees at the World Cup

A cruel final snub, a "sinister plot" and an audience with the Pope at the Vatican - the adventures of Scotland's referees at the…

The National (Scotland)

The Dog Who Saved the 1966 World Cup: Pickles and the Stolen Trophy

Pickles the dog etched his name in England’s World Cup folklore.

Sports Illustrated

Football history: Jules Rimet, the man behind the World Cup plan

Jules Rimet's brainchild has come a long way in 96 years. Fourteen teams accepted an invitation to take part in the inaugural tournament in 1930. In 2026, more than half of the 48 squads competing have battled through two years of qualifying games.

Radio France Internationale

Who is Jules Rimet?

World Cup 2026 will be the 23rd World Cup. The winners of the first nine were awarded the Jules Rimet Trophy – but who is Jules Rimet?

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And then there were 48 ... how the World Cup has expanded since 1930

The first World Cup to boast 48 teams will explode into action on 11 June at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City with a match between Mexico and South Africa. Over the following 39 days, 104 games will take place in 15 other cities in the United States, Mexico and…

Radio France Internationale

The World Cup is no stranger to strife – but this summer’s finals already feel damaged

A hundred days from their first game, Iran’s prospects of playing in the US are fast fading as turbulent times once more affect the tournament

The Guardian - UK

England v Brazil? This World Cup draw must offer us glimpses of glory not the grotesque

Top-four seeding is another example of Fifa prioritising marketing over sporting integrity but even the best-laid plans can flop

The Guardian - UK

The worst sports movie in history? I asked Sepp Blatter about Fifa’s United Passions

Organisation’s former president has no regrets over what was lowest grossing film in US history when released a decade ago

The Guardian - UK

Fifa’s Infantino and Saudi Arabia 1, Football and human decency 0

The World Cup has never seemed quite so far from its founder’s ideals as it does now with the confirmation of the 2034 hosts

The Guardian - UK

World Cup-winning captains

A look at the players who led their nations to World Cup glory in the men's game...

FourFourTwo

National teams that went unbeaten in a World Cup

From undefeated champions to unlucky group stage exits and sides that lost only on penalties, a look at the teams that went unbeaten at a men's World Cup...

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Players who won multiple World Cups

A look at the most successful individuals in World Cup history

The Guardian - UK

Does football need Fifa? Breakaway threat may test Infantino’s grip on global game

Leader of the game’s world governing body would be forced to rethink chasing votes and cash if Uefa and Conmebol unite

Daily Mirror

Bobby Moore's 1966 World Cup final shirt MISSING as family left baffled by mystery buyer

The shirt which Bobby Moore wore as he lifted the famous Jules Rimet trophy at Wembley in 1996 has gone missing, but a mystery buyer is claimed to have it in their possession

Daily Mirror

Sorry Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar - Pele was the greatest footballer of all time

Brazil legend, three-time World Cup winner, dribbling magician and goalscoring machine Pele died at the age of 82 on Thursday night with his family by his side in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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The Independent UK

Why Lionel Messi was wearing a red ribbon around his ankle during the World Cup final

Messi posted a picture on Instagram holding the trophy alongside teammate Gonzalo Montiel which revealed he was still wearing the lucky charm

Daily Mirror

The first ever World Cup - how 13 nations created sporting history in 1930

Uruguay, a nation of two million people, was chosen for the game’s showpiece back in 1930 – despite strong competition from nations more accustomed to hosting major sporting events

Daily Mirror

You've probably been singing 'Three Lions' wrong all your life

David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds' 1996 hit Three Lions is a key part of England fans' celebrations - but it turns out lots of people have been singing it very, very wrong - are you one of them?

Football London

New Three Lions lyrics in full as England World Cup song gets Christmas rerelease

David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds have released an update version of their cracker 'Three Lions' with a Christmas twist ahead of the World Cup 2022.

The Independent UK

Why the Qatar World Cup is a betrayal of everything Jules Rimet stood for

The World Cup’s founding father stood up for the working class and saw football as a place for equality to thrive

Daily Mirror

New Three Lions lyrics in full as song gets Christmas re-write ahead of World Cup

The famous ‘Three Lions’ song has been rewritten for a special one-off Christmas version ahead of the first ever winter World Cup in Qatar over the next month

Daily Mirror

World Cup thief swiped trophy on a whim after failing to pinch £50million in stamps

Sidney Cugullere pinched the Jules Rimet statuette from the Methodist Central Hall, in Central London, where it was on display in 1966 just months before the England team won it

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