From almost 3.7 kg of pure Gold of the Fifa world Cup trophy, the winner of the football receives the world Cup. Therefore, the value of the trophy is fairly easy to calculate – at least in material terms.
Clearly, morally speaking, the Fifa world Cup is priceless. But there is another reason, the trophy is an extraordinary object: it is mainly made of high-carat Gold. With a height of 36.8 inches and a weight of 6.1 kilograms a bit of money.
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Although the two malachite semi-precious stone-wreaths in the Socket 1.2 kg weigh-in alone, the rest of the 4.9 kilograms are, however, 75 percent of pure Gold – 3.675 should kilogram, and 25 percent other metals. This provides for more stability, because pure Gold is comparatively soft.
The most valuable trophy of all time
At the current rate of approximately 34 Euro per gram (as of: 13.07.2018) has the trophy so a minimum value of approximately 125,000 Euro. The current world Cup is-Cup value is currently significantly higher than the values of all the previous cups, because the price of gold was at a world Cup, never been so high. Previously held the record as the previously most expensive Cup of all time, the trophy, the Germany as the Champion in Rio on 13. July 2014 was allowed to take. Nearly 116,000 euros he then was, as it has the Online-Portal “Gold.de” of all things. “For comparison: The only thin coated, the Oscar of material value is estimated at 250 to 350 euros,” says the expert Dominik Lochmann, CEO of ESG edelmetall-Service GmbH.
Munich, 1974: Franz Beckenbauer lifts the then for the first time, conferred a new world Cup trophy.
Such Figures come as a surprise is not much that the Cup in the possession of the world football Association. In General, the Original in the FIFA Museum in Zurich to admire. Before a world Cup, he goes regularly on an extensive world tour, and then criss-cross by the respective operator-the country. The winner of the world championship with a gold-plated dummy from the Bronze home.
Bern 1954: Germany captain Fritz Walter with the Jules Rimet trophy after the world Cup victory against Hungary.
Predecessor went to Brazil
Is awarded to the current world Cup trophy since 1974. Franz Beckenbauer, the “Kaiser” and former captain of the German national team was stretching, the most famous trophy in the sporting world as the first world champion, triumphant in the height. Four years before, the Brazilians had Rimet in accordance with the then rules of the previous trophy, the Jules Cup, as a three-time world champion in possession of in possession of. This Cup was later stolen by the way, twice. After the first robbery, he showed up again, since the second in the year 1983, he is gone for good – probably melted down.
The Maestro and his work as a sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, 2014 at the age of 94 years
Today, the Cup, represents two of the globe, comprehensive footballer, was designed in 1971 by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga (died in 1995) and finally in 1973 in Milan, the goldsmith’s workshop made. There, the work returns regularly to the work of restoration.
Also, the current FIFA world Cup must Cup will eventually be replaced. Since 1974, the Name of the champion of the world in the language of the country and the year are engraved on the bottom of the original trophy, the space for new entries are always scarce – even if after the world Cup 2014 already a new, larger base plate was manufactured.
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Special world Cup momentsMore than a consolation prize
So beautiful, the joy can look over third place. Belgium started out as a secret favorite in the tournament and almost made it to the finals. But France was in the semi-finals simply stronger. Nevertheless, the Belgian guys head held high, and can go from the place: Because never before has a Belgian team in a world Cup was third.
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Special world Cup momentsBoy, let You the heart
The coach and the scorer: France Coach Didier Deschamps expresses Samuel Umtiti quite. The number five of the Frenchman scored the only goal in the semifinal against Belgium. Thus, the Équipe Tricolore stands for the third Time in their history in a final of a world championship and could win for the second Time after 1998 the title.
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Special world Cup momentsFrom the dream
No, it’s nothing to do with the second world title after 1966. The copy of the world Cup can beat this English Fan at the Public Viewing in Hyde Park, now in the bin. In spite of guiding the Three Lions to lose the semi-final against Croatia in extra time.
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Special world Cup momentsDivine Assistance
Regularly, the Belgian, Romelu Lukaku honors God in Public. Whenever he hit the target, what happens very often. In the quarter-finals of the professional of the Manchester United score no hits. But his Team wins with 2:1 against record world champion Brazil and attracts to the semi-finals. Now it is playing against England for third place.
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Special world Cup momentsThe Moment of salvation
Never before has there been a football world Cup: England win a penalty shoot-out. In the second round against the Colombians it is, and Eric Dier is the man to take the decisive penalty in the gate. Can England penalty? Incredible!
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Special world Cup momentsJoker sting
With his substitutions in the opening game against Saudi Arabia, Russia coach Tschertschessow is so right. First, he brings Tscheryschew, the thanks with two goals. And also Dzyuba (2.v.l.) can’t be rags. Just on the court, he meets with a header to make it 3:0. At the end, at this height, completely unexpected 5:0-success. A dream start of the “Sbornaja” in the home world Championships.
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Special world Cup momentsRussian National Hero
For the past 14 years, Igor Akinfejew guards the gate of the Sbornaja. In the penalty shoot-out against the big favorites from Spain, the Russian goalkeeper parried two shots and will then be voted player of the game: “I’m not the ‘Man of the Match’, says Akinfejw. “The ‘Man of the Match’, the Team and our Fans.”
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Special world Cup momentsFrom the dream
A penalty kick to casual gelupft, a second to the left of the goal past the pushed – in the end it’s the little things, the Russian dream of world Cup-semi-final burst. Against Croatia, the Sbornaja offers a courageous and dedicated game. The 40,000 Russians in the Arena of Sochi, and several hundred thousand on the fan fests are thrilled. Nevertheless, the tears flow at the end.
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Special world Cup momentsThe Fair is going on
The best footballer in the world helps the injured two-time goal scorer to limp from the court. In the second round between Portugal and Uruguay, this scene played out between Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Edinson Cavani in the 74. Minute. If the striker of Paris can play St. Germain against France, is still uncertain. It is certain that Ronaldo and his Portuguese are excreted.
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Special world Cup momentsInternet Meme of the tournament
Also Cheer to be learned: Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi made the 1:0 success in the final group game against England, even for the biggest laughs. After the winning goal from Adnan Januzaj, he grabbed the leather and wanted to thresh it in the air. Instead, the Ball bounced off the post and out of there in Batshuayis face. In the Internet, the scene has been shared tens of thousands of skilled.
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Special world Cup momentsEach Team is allowed time to cheer
Costa Rican Kendall Waston (photo) practicing in the seat cheering after his interim compensation goals in a 2:2 (0:1) against Switzerland. His goal made a statistics division at this world Cup: Each Team scoring a goal in order at least. However, Americans for the Funds referred to in the preliminary round.
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Special world Cup momentsPeru and the magical “36”
It is the 17. Minute in the game Peru – Australia, when André Carillo subtracting one from the heart and from 20 meters. The shot of the 27-Year-old strikes in the far corner – a wonderful strike, and at the same time, the first Peruvian goal at a world Cup for 36 years. Later, captain Paolo Guerrero on 2:0 with increases and becomes the record scorer for his country – of course – 36 matches.
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Special world Cup momentsOlder no other was
The Egyptian goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari is 45 years and 161 days, now the oldest player ever to appear in a world Cup. This best brand the final man on Monday in their final group game in Volgograd against Saudi Arabia. Thus, Al-Hadari replaces the Colombians Faryd Mondragon, the on 24. June 2014 at the world Cup in Brazil with 43 years and 3 days on the course.
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Special world Cup momentsPanama writes history
It is one of the happiest days for the Fans of the national team of Panama. And, although the Team is eliminated after the 1:6 against England, the second defeat in the second game, already in the preliminary round. But: The canal Eros is your first world Cup match is achieved by Felipe Baloy, who is celebrated by the Fans in spite of the high residue, according to the powerful as a victory, and with many tears of joy.
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Special world Cup momentsNeymar – overcome with emotion,
After the victory of Brazil against Costa Rica was the most expensive player in the world drops to their knees and crying for almost a Minute long. Shortly thereafter, Neymar writes on Instagram of his critics, who blame him for the Show: “Not all know what I went through to create it here. Can talk to anyone, even a parrot. But it – only a few!”
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Special world Cup momentsSince the Ball must go in
He would like to race myself on the court and his country back to its former strength. Diego Maradona, world champion in 1968 and is now 57 years old, suffers at the 0:3 defeat of the Argentine team against Croatia physically. Also, Argentina achieved the round of sixteen reached there, the Vice world champion but fails to France.
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Special world Cup momentsIranian woman in the stands
In the home banned at the world Cup in Russia allowed: This Iranian woman sure enjoys it to the national team of your country from the stands cheering. How long you have to wait until the stadium ban on women in Iran?
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Special world Cup momentsThe Frog-Perspective
Banned in Japan Fans can watch the first group game of their team against Colombia. The game goes back and forth, at the end of Japan by almost 2:1, because Colombia needs to play since the third Minute. Japan is allowed to cheer – perhaps thanks to the lucky frog in the stands. The is the way “Ippei69” and is the mascot of the Japanese Ehime Football Club.
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Special world Cup momentsThe Pharaoh is back
Well three weeks after his serious shoulder injury in the Champions League final, Egypt’s Superstar Mo gives Salah a Comeback. He turned a to he caused foul penalty. Salah may not, however, prevent his Team against Russia lose by 1:3, and thus after the preliminary round, the home will have to travel.
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Special world Cup momentsSenegal dance for Africa
With a concentrated performance of the national team of Senegal defeat the Team of Poland mt 2:1. The technical and combative strong Senegalese to Superstar Sadio Mane for the first victory by an African team at this world Cup. Poland’s star striker Robert Lewandowski and his team-mates sneak in with drooping heads from the place – while the “lions of Teranga” dance.
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Special world Cup momentsPanama’s world Cup debut
The day that the small Central American country was, for the first time for a football world Cup qualified for the national holiday declared. The fifth round of the world Cup in Russia, it is where Panama meets on his world Cup debut in the first game to Belgium, the secret favorite and respectable. At the end of the post, Panama loses 0:3.
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Special world Cup momentsNew beat, upbeat broke perfectly
Historical misfire instead of missile launch, for the fifth star: world champion Germany already starts with a debunking defeat in the world Cup. The team can be better sorted and much more committed Mexicans demonstrate, and is subject to earned with 0:1. Finally out of the Ex-world champion flies to a 0:2 against South Korea in the group stage.
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Special world Cup momentsIceland is celebrating a draw as a victory
With champagne showers in the pouring rain, the Icelanders celebrate the surprising 1:1 against Argentina. In the capital, Reykjavik, they flock to the streets and pop the Cork. Earlier, thousands of people have followed the game despite the heavy rain outside on big screens. To the historic first world Cup game of their national team to see, have cancelled numerous pairs even weddings.
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Special world Cup momentsMessi fails to point
The Argentine national team Superstar Lionel Messi revealed against Iceland big problems. The five-time world footballer disappointed over long distances. Messi misses from even a foul penalty.
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Special world Cup momentsIranian women in the stadium
Shortly before the world Cup game between Morocco and Iran, the government in Tehran Public Viewing in Parks and in the stadium prohibits it. During the game in St. Petersburg, which ends with the second victory of Iran in a world Cup, make use of Iranian women to the public stage to convey their message: Support us so that we may also, in Iran, to the stadium!
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Special world Cup momentsFour Songs and a stinky finger
The world Cup opening ceremony under the eyes of FIFA boss Infantino, the President of Russia Putin is short. The English pop star Robbie Williams is singing four of his Hits. At the last he shows how once Stefan Effenberg at the world Cup in 1994 – the finger. Since then is a mystery, who he was. The critics in the home? Putin? All over the world?