The world’s largest single sports event is going to start from June 12 in America, Mexico and Canada. The name is- FIFA World Cup 2026. 48 teams are participating in it, which will stake claim for the world’s most famous and most expensive trophy. (Photo: Getty Images)
Yes, the most expensive trophy of any sport in the world is given in the FIFA World Cup and its price will surprise you. First of all, let us tell you that this trophy is made of 18 carat gold and has 6.175 kg of gold in it. Its base is made of two layers of green colored ‘Malachite’ stones. (Photo: Getty Images)
Now let’s talk about the price. The actual cost of gold and malachite used in it is around $6,16,300 i.e. around Rs 5.1 crore. But at present its market value is around 2 crore dollars i.e. approximately Rs 192 crore. (Photo: Getty Images)
This is the reason that after every World Cup final, this trophy is given to the winning team but then it is taken back. Then it is kept at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. The winning team is given an exact replica trophy, which it keeps with itself. (Photo: Getty Images)
This trophy was designed in the 1970s by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazania. Then this trophy was first won by West Germany in the 1974 World Cup. Since then, this trophy is being given to the winner for 52 years. (Photo: Getty Images)