Jules Rimet Trophy

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The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original World Cup trophy awarded from 1930 to 1970. Named after FIFA President Jules Rimet, who proposed the tournament, it was first presented when Uruguay won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930. The trophy was permanently awarded to Brazil in 1970 after their third victory. A new trophy, the FIFA World Cup, was then introduced. The World Cup competition, held every four years except during World War II, features national teams that have qualified through international tournaments. Unlike Olympic football, it includes players of all ages and statuses, serving as a contest between the world's best players.1

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…1930 to 1970 was the Jules Rimet Trophy, named for the president of FIFA who proposed the tournament. This cup was permanently awarded in 1970 to then three-time winner Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), and a new trophy, called the FIFA World Cup, was put up for competition.
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…1930 to 1970 was the Jules Rimet Trophy, named for the president of FIFA who proposed the tournament. This cup was permanently awarded in 1970 to then three-time winner Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), and a new trophy, called the FIFA World Cup, was put up for competition.
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