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Is The World Cup Trophy Made Of Gold? 10 Facts About Soccer's Ultimate Prize

What do you know about soccer's ultimate prize, the FIFA World Cup Trophy? It's one of the hardest trophies to conquer – only eight countries have ever won it – Brazil (five times), Germany (four), Italy (four), Argentina (three), France (two), Uruguay (two), Spain (two) and England (once). But the story of the actual trophy (and the two versions of it that have existed since the inaugural tournament in 1930) is filled with some interesting facts. Let's dive in: 10. The Trophy Is Made Of 18-Carat Gold Paired with two layers of green malachite on the base, the trophy's total weight of 6.142 kil...