<P> The World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup association football tournament . Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two trophies have been used: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970, and the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day . </P> <P> The first trophy, originally named Victory, but later renamed in honour of FIFA president Jules Rimet, was made of gold plated sterling silver and lapis lazuli and depicted Nike, the Greek goddess of victory . Brazil won the trophy outright in 1970, prompting the commissioning of a replacement . The original Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen in 1983 and never recovered . </P> <P> The subsequent trophy, called the "FIFA World Cup Trophy", was introduced in 1974 . Made of 18 carat gold with a malachite base, it stands 36.8 centimetres high and weighs 6.1 kilograms . The trophy was made by Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni company in Italy . It depicts two human figures holding up the Earth . The current holders of the trophy are France, winners of the 2018 World Cup . </P> <P> The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning 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 white / yellow marble base . In 1954 this base was replaced with a high base made of lapis lazuli . It stood 35 centimetres (14 in) high and weighed 3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb). It comprised a decagonal cup, supported by a winged figure representing Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory . The Jules Rimet Trophy was taken to Uruguay for the first FIFA World Cup aboard the Conte Verde, which set sail from Villefranche - sur - Mer, just southeast of Nice, on 21 June 1930 . This was the same ship that carried Jules Rimet and the footballers representing France, Romania, and Belgium who were participating in the tournament that year . The first team to be awarded the trophy was Uruguay, the winners of the 1930 World Cup . </P>

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