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Ever Wonder? What is the most expensive trophy in sports?

Have you ever wondered what is the most expensive trophy in sports? Well, the answer may surprise you.

All athletes regard the trophies they win with pride and to them they are priceless. Man would argue that the world’s most prestigious and expensive trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy was introduced in 1974 to replace the old Jules Rimet Trophy (once named Victory) and is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup. The original Jules Rimet Trophy was made from gold-plated silver but the 1974 version is made from 6.175 kg of 18-carat gold mounted on two layers of malachite.

The history of sports trophies extents back to mid of 18th century. Before that winners of any competition were awarded with money or land. Sports trophies are most easily defined as a symbol or token of victory.