Free Flashcard From World Cup Trivia
Question:
True or False:
Brazil has permanent possession of the first World Cup trophy, awarded
to them in 1970 after their 3rd World Cup championship win.
Answer:
False. The
original World Cup trophy, known as the Jules Rimet trophy, was stolen from its
display case at the Brazilian Football Association headquarters in Rio on
December 20, 1983 and has not been seen since. Brazil now has possession of a replica.