A century has passed since the World Cup’s founding father, Jules Rimet, assumed Fifa’s presidency and began setting the wheels in motion for the first tournament in 1930. Even a visionary like Rimet ...

The Jules Rimet trophy – awarded to World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970 – has had a mysterious past that seems to have been lifted straight out of the plot to the next Ocean's movie. In its various ...

Somewhere at the Stade Bauer, they have a painting of Jules Rimet. Nobody is really sure where it is at the moment. The stadium, which is home to third-tier side Red Star in north Paris, is being ...

Having been lofted high over the heads of legendary figures such as Bobby Moore and Pele among others, the Jules Rimet trophy occupies a special place in football's unique mythos. The first-ever World ...

Football has seen many legends, but the way a dog from South London became part of the game's greatest drama remains a truly unique story.

He has been hailed as a guardian of the legacy of his grandfather, who had been one of the founder members of FIFA in 1904 and was its longest serving President. When France staged the 1938 World Cup, ...

The Jules Rimet trophy was made by French sculptor Abel Lafleur for the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup, which was won by the hosts Uruguay after they beat Argentina 4–2 in the final. Originally called ...

On the early morning hours of December 20, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, the most coveted prize in the world of sports disappeared without a trace. The Jules Rimet Trophy, a gold-plated statue of Nike, the ...

For many a football fan, the image of the iconic Jules Rimet trophy has been synonymous with ultimate victory and glory in the sport. As winners of the World Cup for 40 years however - including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fifa president Jules Rimet presents the first World Cup to Uruguay (AFP via Getty Images) A century has passed since the World Cup ...