The trophy, weighing a substantial but manageable 7.5kg, is light enough to be flung around in the type of ecstatic scenes we saw last year with Bayern Munich. It is constructed of sterling silver and is 74 cm tall. Around the base of the cup are 24 carat gold bands, each engraved with a different language: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Czech, Polish, American, Asian (Chinese and Japanese). Each of these languages has two letters, which combine to give a word that means "thank you" in each case.
Champions League trophies have been made annually since 1996 by Italian silversmith Bruno Pesce. He originally made replicas of European football trophies, including the UEFA Europa League trophy, but later began adding gold details to his designs. The original cup was a limited edition of only 70 pieces that sold for $150,000 per piece. A second series was released in 2004 featuring white gold as well as 24-carat black gold versions of the trophy. These went on sale at auction rooms across Europe and America and were estimated to sell for between $40,000 and $60,000 per piece.
In 2009, another gold-plated trophy was produced for an exhibition in Milan. This one is slightly smaller at 69cm high.
The official trophy has stayed with UEFA since 2008, and each team receives a replica. The present trophy stands 74 cm (29 in) tall, is composed of silver, and weighs 11 kg (24 lb). As of the 2012-13 season, the Champions League champions received 40 gold medals, while the runners-up received 40 silver medals. A bronze version of the trophy is also awarded to third-place winners.
Does winning the Champions League mean you'll win the league? No, because European leagues are structured so that multiple teams can share a title, even the same team can win it multiple times.
Can I buy Champions League tickets online? Yes, www.championsleague.com offers an option known as "Click & Collect" which allows fans to reserve tickets by clicking their country of origin on the website. After selecting your club from a list, simply click "Continue" and select "Champions League Tickets" from the drop-down menu. You will then be taken to a page where you can choose your preferred match date and time before completing your booking. This service is currently available in Europe but not in the United States or Canada.
What are Champions League knockout stage rules? In order to determine the final pairing for each round, several factors are considered including how many clubs remain in the competition, past results, etc. These rules were developed by UEFA to ensure that every knockout stage game is played over two legs - except for the one-match final.
The World Cup is a gold trophy given to the champions of the FIFA World Cup football event. It stands 36.8 centimetres tall and weighs 6.1 kilograms and is made of 18 carat gold with malachite bands on the base. The trophy was created by the Italian business Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni. The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay and Argentina played each other to decide who would meet Uruguay in the final. Uruguay won 3-2 and they became the first world champion team.
The second World Cup was held four years later in France and the Soviet Union fought out a final match to see who could be called world champions. The Soviets won 1-0 but both countries continued to use the title until the end of year recognition from the sport's governing body, FIFA. Since then, only national teams can win titles so this is what makes this trophy unique.
The third World Cup was held in Brazil and Argentina again met in the final. This time it was Argentina who were victorious 2-1. Both countries have been working hard to regain the title since then but have never managed to do so.
In 1978, the fourth World Cup was held in the country that started it all, Uruguay. After seven years, the title has still not been won.
In 1986, the fifth World Cup was held in Mexico and United States took part for the first time.
"The current UEFA Champions League trophy stands 73.5 cm tall and weighs 7.5 kg," UEFA states of the prize. The cup becomes the property of any club that wins the championship five times or three years in a row, according to a regulation implemented in 1968/69. If a second-place team also qualifies for the final, its cup will be given to the first team in an annual match.
The trophy was designed by Finnish artist Lars Vilks, who also created the controversial cartoon frog Muhammad. It consists of four layers: gold, silver, platinum and copper. The top layer is made from gold, while the bottom two layers are made from silver if not used during the previous season or platinum if it has been used before. The trophy's weight varies depending on which materials are used to craft it.
Since its introduction in 1955, only two clubs have won the title without having played in the final, because they were European champions already: Internazionale in 1964–65 and 1965–66, and AC Milan in 1990–91 and 1991–92. Both these clubs had their names engraved on the trophy before the start of each season.
The most recent edition of the UEFA Champions League was won by Real Madrid CF, who beat Juventus FC 3-1 on aggregate in the final.
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