FIFA says that the trophy is 36 centimeters (14.2 inches) tall, weighs 6175 grams (13.6 pounds) and is made of solid 18-carat gold with two layers of malachite at the base.

The name of each winning country – in its native language – is also inscribed on the base of the World Cup trophy stored in Zurich. Players don’t go home entirely empty handed.

In three weeks, the 32-nation World Cup soccer tournament begins in South Africa and the ultimate prize for every team is to win the celebrated, 18-karat gold and malachite trophy. The World Cup ...

The name of each winning country – in its native language – is also inscribed on the base of the World Cup trophy stored in Zurich. Players don’t go home entirely empty handed.

The trophy was relatively modest in size, 35cm tall and made from silver, coated with gold: remember that latter piece of information, as it will be relevant in a few paragraphs.

While it is likely hollow, the trophy does still contain a lot of gold: 30,875 Carats of 18 karat gold to be precise. The two emerald green-coloured bands that loop around the base of the trophy ...

Boston Red Sox. New York Yankees. Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto Blue Jays. ... The World Cup trophy is made up of 18-karat gold, an extremely valuable compound reportedly worth about $42 per gram.

World Cup 2014 Trophy Weight, FIFA Prize History, Gold Carat Details and More Rob Goldberg Jul 13, 2014 The past month has seen 32 teams battle for one of the biggest prizes in sports, the World ...

On July 28 at Chicago's Soldier Field, the winner of the 2013 edition will hoist a sleek, modern-looking Gold Cup trophy that features a host of subtle changes to the original design.