The “World Cup” that is held every four years is a carnival season for football fans. Five-star Brazil, Germanic tanks, Blue-clothed Legion, Gaul rooster, Three Lions Legion… The powerful teams on the green field attract people to stay up late to pay attention.
2018 Russia World Cup Group Stage Brazil vs. Switzerland Photo/Xinhuanet
As the world’s top event, every game, every goal, and every fierce attack are all competitions of masters, swords and swords. What is most popular is which team can laugh to the end and finally win the “Hercules Cup”!
In the World Cup group stage on June 19, Poland played against Senegal, and fans cheered for the Polish team. Photo/Xinhua News Agency
What kind of life experience and legendary stories does the shining “Hercules Cup” standing behind international football activities? Through the 2018 Russia World Cup, we look back at the 88-year journey through this sporting event…
The “World Cup” teams are fighting hard, and they are competing for the “Hercules Cup”. Picture/Visual China
The influence has exceeded the prototype of football, and it is China. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Komiks Cuju appeared in ancient China. But modern football originated in the UK. Later, it gradually developed into one of the most popular and popular sports in the world.
There are two top international sports events today. The first is the Olympics and the second is the World Cup. The World Cup was actually derived from the Olympics, but its influence and broadcastingThe coverage rate has exceeded that of the Olympics.
The ancient Chinese Cuju event was the origin of football. Data picture
The spirit originated from the ancient Greek Olympic Games. The modern Olympic Games was held in 1896. In the first 30 years, football was only held as an event in the Olympic Games.
But after the rise of football clubs, professional football athletes appeared, whose skills were far higher than those of ordinary athletes. This has affected the competitive and exciting nature of Olympic football. Therefore, the International Olympic Committee issued regulations at that time that only amateur athletes could participate in Olympic football matches. There have been many changes in the restrictive regulations since then.
Fifa and the Olympic Committee have been coordinating this, hoping that there will be a better way to solve this problem.
The “World Cup” was born from the Olympics, so it also has the spirit of the Five Rings Picture/XinhuanetBabaylan
The final birth of the World Cup is related to a legendary figure. He was Julius Remitt, the Frenchman who was then the president of FIFA. Under his initiative and handling, he decided to hold another football match outside the Olympics.
The newly born “World Cup” football match has become another major event that has attracted the most attention from the world!
Julius Remitt, the founder and legend of the World Cup Football Championship Data picture
After the end of the 1928 Olympics, FIFA held a meeting and unanimously passed a resolution, deciding to hold the four-year “World Football Championship” from 1930. Later, in order to commemorate Remitt, it was renamed “Remitt Cup”. Some people also suggested connecting the two names, called “World Football Championship – Remitt Cup”, and passed, referred to as “World Cup”.
In the World Cup group stage this morning (June 20), Russia defeated Egypt 3-1. Photo/Xinhuanet
However, Remitt was not the earliest initiator of the World Cup. As early as 1904, the first president of FIFA, the Frenchman Robert Gailan, proposed this idea to the leaders of football in various countries, but finally gave up because there were not many countries willing to participate.Cinema
The first World Cup was held in Uruguay, South America in 1930. The Uruguayan football team also became the first champion in the history of the World Cup.
Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930, and Remit (left) handed the trophy to Uruguay Football Association Chairman Raul Jude Photo/Xinhuanet
Why did the World Football Federation choose Uruguay as the host country in that year, rather than the football powerhouse in the world today, such as Brazil, Germany, Italy, etc.?
Indeed, Uruguay was not the only one back then. href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Babaylan‘s bidding country, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and other countries were also willing to host it. But at that time Uruguay had several outstanding advantages: First, Uruguay was the champion of the 1928 Olympic football match, that is, the world football champion at that time; second, the Uruguay government was willing to spend money, not only promised to build new venues, but also agreed to provide food and accommodation for all participating teams.
Such a positive attitude and superior conditions, it defeated other countries at once.
Uruguay vs. Egypt in the group match of the Russian World Cup on June 15th, Photo/Xinhuanet
The birth and loss of the “Goddess Cup”
At the beginning of the birth of the “World Cup”, the champion trophy was not the well-known “Hercules Cup”, but the “Goddess Cup”.
The first World Cup football match in 1930 opened in Uruguay, after FIFA commissioned French sculptor Raphael to design the trophy. This is an octagonal largeThe trophy held up by the marble base is the theme of the goddess of victory Nike, wearing an ancient Roman tunic dress, spreading her wings, and Babaylan holds up a large cup with both hands. The trophy is made of sterling silver and is gilded on the outside. The base is inlaid with gold medals on all sides, and is used to carve the name of the champion team.
The “Goddess Cup” printed on Japanese stamps Data picture
After Uruguay, the Italian team raised the Goddess Cup twice in 1934 and 1938. After that, World War II broke out and the World Cup was suspended for 12 years, and it was not until 1950 that it was re-elected.
After the German army occupied Italy during World War II, they searched for the whereabouts of the Goddess Cup. Barnes, an Italian who was then vice president of FIFA, hid the trophy in the shoe cabinet before escaping.
In 1956, FIFA renamed the Goddess Cup to the “Remit Cup” in order to commend former Chairman Remitt’s contribution to the World Cup.
The legendary figures Remitt and Remitt Cup (Goddess Cup) Data picture
The Goddess Cup, which escaped the destruction of World War II, was accidentally stolen when it was exhibited in the UK in 1966. At that time, the whole world was sensational, and London police sent all kinds of searches but failed. A week later, a Babaylan‘s dog named “Pitzker” found it in the bushes in south London. The dog owner received a bonus of £30,000 for this.
The police speculated that the thief was forced to abandon the trophy in the grass because he could not sell it and escape pursuit.
1966 UK World Cup IngBabaylanLan won the championship, and Queen Elizabeth personally presented the team with awards Photo/Xinhuanet
Compared with the “World Cup” is more precious than other trophysKomiks is expensive. After all, there are a large number of gold, silver and bronze medals in the Olympics, and all winners can get it. But there is only one World Cup trophy, and only the champion team can lift it up.
And, the champion team does not own the trophy, but the honor represented by the trophy. When the new World Cup is held in four years, the last champion will hand over the trophy and pass it to the next champion.
The “King of Football” Pele, who participated in the World Cup four times, kissed the “Goddess Cup”. Data picture
However, in the “Goddess Cup”, FIFA had an additional regulation that if a country wins the championship three times, the trophy can remain in the country forever.
Brazil is the only country in the world to win this honor. In 1970, the Brazilian team won the World Cup for the third time after 1958 and 1962, so it became the permanent owner of the “Remitt Cup”.
Brazil won the championship again at the 1962 Chile World Cup Photo/Xinhuanet
Brazil’s luck is also mixed with misfortune. Although the country has the “Remitt Cup”, it did not keep it forever. Because it was finally lost and disappeared from this world from then on!
In 1982, a masked thief sneaked into the office building of the Brazilian Football Association and stole the trophy. Brazil regarded it as a national humiliation and ordered a large reward, but this time it was miserable and could not be retrieved. The police revealed that the trophy had been melted when it was discovered.
In order to make up for the regrets, the Brazilian Football Association later cast the href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Komiks has a copy.
Brazil is the only country to win the World Cup 5 times so far. Data picture
The Hercules Cup can be used for another 20 years
The “Goddess Cup” stays in Brazil, which means that the new World Cup needs to cast new trophys. FIFA interviewed in 1970We solicited new champion trophy design plans from the world, and received a total of 53 plans from 7 countries. In the end, the works of Italian artist Silvio Gazaniga stood out.
The overall image of the new trophy is the two Hercules holding up the earth, so it is called the “Hercules Cup”. The lines leaped out of the base, circled upwards, and took over a ball at the top. The entire trophy is cast in nearly 5 kg of 18K gold, and the base is inlaid with two circles of dark green malachite.
Before the opening ceremony of the 2018 Russia World Cup, Real Madrid legendary goalkeeper Casillas showed the Hercules Cup Photo/China News Service
The cost of the “Hercules Cup” was about 50,000 US dollars, but its estimated price reached 10 million US dollars. However, as the only “World Cup” in the world, it is meaningless to talk about price. It is a symbol of the highest honor of world football and a priceless treasure. After the birth of the “HerculesKomiks Cup”, FIFA revised its original regulations. Its ownership will always belong to FIFA. All the champion teams have is honor. The trophy will be circulated every four years. However, winners of each championship can receive a copy of the Hercules Cup as a memory.
The German player who won the 2014 World Cup kissed the Hercules Cup Photo/International Online
But this does not mean that the Hercules Cup can be used forever. Because after each World Cup, the name of the champion team will be engraved on the base of the trophy, and the reserved position on the base is limited. This means that the Hercules Cup is Cinema has a lifespan.
According to the reserved positions, the Hercules Cup will be launched from 1974 and will be available until 2038. So far, there are Germany (West Germany), Argentina and ItalyKomiksSweetheart, Brazil, Spain and France have held it up.
In another 20 years, the cup will be engraved with the names of the champion team.
After the 2014 World Cup final, the German team held high the Hercules Cup to celebrate victory. Photo/International Online
China is a country that loves sports, and the number of Chinese medals in previous Olympic Games can be seen. But for the Chinese people, football is love and hate.
There are many Chinese football fans. Although the Chinese teams failed to participate in the World Cup finals, this cold water did not extinguish the Chinese people’s enthusiasm for football. Data shows that among the 2018 Russian World Cup spectators, Chinese fans ranked ninth in the number of votes purchased!
You can imagine how excited the Chinese people would be if the Chinese team reached the finals!
Although the Chinese team has not qualified, Chinese fans’ enthusiasm for football is still not low. Picture/Visual China
This may not be a fantasy. Because the football dream is the inherent meaning of the “Chinese Dream”. Chinese leaders once looked forward to the future: Chinese football teams will enter the World Cup, China will hold World Cup competitions, and China will one day strive for the world championship!
In March 2015, the State Council promulgated the “Overall Plan for the Reform and Development of China’s Football”, which means that the road to dreams has been implemented in the planning and has begun to work hard.
I hope that China’s dream of a strong football country will not be too far away!
Football also needs to start with the doll Picture/Visual China
Start the World Cup Historical Scorer List
16 goals: Klose (Germany), the total scorer;
15 goals: Ronaldo (Brazil);
14 goals: Ged Muller (Germany);
13 goals: Fontane (France);
12 goals: Bailey (Brazil);
11 goals: Kochis (Hungary), Klinsmann (Germany);
10 goals: Lato (Poland), Rahn (Germany), Reinker (England), Kubilas (Peru), Batistuta (Argentina), Thomas Muller (Germany).
Brazil won the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, Ronaldo held high the Golden Cup and celebrated his victory with his teammates Photo/Xinhuanet
Big score record in World Cup history
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10-1 Hungary-Salvador 1982
9-0 Hungary-South Korea 1954
9-0 Yukuslavia-Zaire 1974
8-0 Sweden-Cuba 1938
8-0 Uruguay-Bolivia 195Cinema0
8-0 Germany-Saudi Arabia 2002
In the group stage on June 17, Germany lost to Mexico in the first match of the 2018 World Cup. Photo/Xinhuanet
7-0 Portugal-North Korea 2010
7-0 Poland-Haiti 1974
7-0 Uruguay-Scotland 1954
7-0 Turkey-South Korea 1954
7-1 Brazil-Sweden 1950
7-1 Germany-Brazil 2014
7-1 Italian-U.S.A.1934
6-0 Argentina-Serbia 2006
6-0 Soviet-Hungary 1986
6-0 Argentina-Peru 1978
6-0 West Germany-Mexico 1978
6-0 West Germany-Mexico 1978
6-0 Soviet-Hungary 1986
6-0 Argentina-Peru 1978
6-0 West Germany-Mexico 1978
6-0 West Germany-Mexico 1978
6-0 Soviet-Hungary 1986
6-0 Soviet-Hungary 1986
6-0 Argentina-Peru 1978
6-0 West Germany-Mexico 1978
6-0 West Germany-Mexico 1978
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6-0Uruguay-Israel1970
6-0 Hungary-India1938
The original intention of giving football health and happiness is to continue to develop football. Picture/Visual China
To truly “break out of Asia and go to the world”, Chinese football needs to make more efforts. Picture/Visual China