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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Niccolo Lupone

How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy after the iconic Jules Rimet was stolen twice

The Fifa World Cup trophy, a symbol of global footballing supremacy, was conceived by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga with a singular ambition: to encapsulate the raw emotion of the sport.

His design sought to intertwine the athlete’s arduous struggle, the fan’s ecstatic jubilation, and the ultimate moment of victory into one dynamic, spiralling form, a vision that has since become instantly recognisable worldwide.

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