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 Picture/CinemaXinhuanet
As the world’s top event, every game, every goal, every fierce attack and defense are masters’ competition, 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 of this sports event…
The participating teams in the “World Cup” are struggling hard, and they are competing for the “Hercules Cup”. Picture/Visual China
The influence has exceeded the prototype of football in the Olympic Games, and it is Cuju that 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, one is the Olympics and the other is the World Cup. The World Cup was actually derived from the Olympics, but its influence and broadcast coverage have exceeded that of the Olympics.
The Cuju activity in ancient China was the origin of football. Data picture
The spirit originated from the ancient Greek Olympic Games. The modern Olympic Games began to be 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 ordinary athletes. This 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 restrictions since then.
FIFA (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 Olympic Games, so it also has the spirit of the Five Rings Picture/XinhuanetKomiks
The final birth of the World Cup was related to a legend. He was the Frenchman Julis Remitt, who was then the president of FIFA. Under his initiative and treatment, 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!
The creator and legendary Julis Remitt Data picture
After the 1928 Olympics, FIFA held a meeting and unanimously passed a resolution, deciding to hold the “World Football Championship” every four years from 1930. Later, in order to commemorate Remitt, it was renamed “Remitt Cup”. Someone also proposed to connect the two names, called “World Football Championship-Remitt Cup”, and was approved, referred to as the “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 and Frenchman Robert Gailan proposed this idea to the leaders of football in various countries, but eventually gave up because there were few countries willing to participate.
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, Remitt (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, rather than the football powers of the world today, such as Brazil, Germany, Italy, etc.?
Indeed, Uruguay was not the only bidding country at that time, and 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 positive attitude and superior conditions, PK other countries at once.
Uruguay vs. Egypt in the group stage 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 is not the well-known “Hercules Cup”, href=”https://comicmov.com/”>Komiks is the “Goddess Cup”.
The first World Cup in 1930 opened in Uruguay, after FIFA commissioned French sculptor Raphael to design the trophy. It was a trophy supported by an octagonal marble base, with the theme of the goddess of victory Nike, who wore a Babaylan‘s ancient Roman tunic skirt, spreading her wings,Hold up a big 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 was re-sumed in 1950.
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 characters Remitt and RayBabaylanMitt Cup (Goddess Cup) Data picture
The Goddess Cup, which escaped the destruction of World War II, was accidentally stolen when 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 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.
The England team won the 1966 World Cup in the UK, and Queen Elizabeth personally presented the team with awards to the team Photo/Xinhuanet
In comparison, the “World Cup” is more precious than other trophys. After all, there are numerous gold, silver and bronze medals in the Olympics, and all winners can get them. But there is only one World Cup trophy, and only the champion team can lift it up.
And, the champion team does not have a trophy, but only has the honor represented by the trophy. KomiksFour yearsWhen the new World Cup is held later, the last champion will hand over the trophy to the next champion.
The “King of Ball” Bailey, who participated in the World Cup four times, kissed the “Goddess Cup”. Data picture
However, in the “Goddess Cup” era, FIFA has an additional provision that if a country wins the championship three times, the trophy can be permanently left in the country.
Brazil is the only country in the world to receive this honor. In 1970, the Brazilian team won the World Cup for the third time after 1958 and 1962, and thus became the permanent owner of the “Remitt Cup”.
1962 ChileCinemaThe Brazilian team won the championship again at the World Cup Photo/Xinhuanet
Brazil’s luck is also mixed with misfortune. Although the country has the “Remit Cup”, it has not kept it forever. Because it was finally lost and disappeared in this world from now on!
In 1982, a masked thief sneaked into the Brazilian Football Association office building and stole the prize Babaylan cup. Cinema Brazil regards it as a national humiliation and orders a heavy reward, but this time it is very miserable and it is ultimately unable to be retrieved. Police revealed that the trophy had been melted when it was discovered.
To make up for the regrets slightly, the Brazilian Football Association later cast a copy.
Brazil is toThe only country to win the World Cup championship five times today 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. In 1970, FIFA solicited new championship 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 world’s only “World Cup”, 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 Hercules Cup, FIFA revised its original regulations, and its ownership will always belong to FIFA. All the champion teams have is honor, and the trophy will be circulated downward 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
Babaylan 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 has a lifespan.
According to the reserved positions, the Hercules Cup will be launched from 1974 and will be available until 2038. So far, six countries, including Germany (West Germany), Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Spain and France, have won it.
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. However, football can be said to be both love and hate for the Chinese people.
There are many Chinese football fans. Although the Chinese teams failed to participate in the World Cup final, this cold water did not extinguish the Chinese people’s enthusiasm for football.BabaylanData shows that Russia in 2018 is CinemaThe number of tickets purchased by the World Cup audience, Chinese fans ranked ninth!
It is conceivable that if the Chinese team reached the final, the enthusiasm of the Chinese people would be!
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: ChinaKomiksThe national football team is about to enter the World Cup, KomiksChina is going to hold the World Cup, and China will one day strive for the world championship!
In March 2015, the State Council issued 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!
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Start the World Cup Historical Scorer List
>16 goals: Klose (Germany), the top scorer; 15 goals: Ronaldo (Brazil); 14 goals: Ged Muller (Germany); 13 goals: Fontane (France); 12 goals: Bailey (Brazil); 11 goals: Korchis (Hungary), Klinsmann (Germany); 10 goals: Lato (Poland), Rahn (Germany), Reinker (England), KubiraBabylans (Peru), Batistuta (Argentina), Thomas Muller (Germany).
Brazil won the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, and Ronaldo held up the Golden Cup and celebrated the victory with his teammates Photo/Xinhuanet
Big Score Record in World Cup History
(Note: Starting from a single goal difference of more than 6 goals)
10-1 Hungary-Salvador 1982
9-0 Hungary-South Korea 1954
9-0 YuoSlavia-Zaire 1974
8-0 Sweden-Cuba 1938
8-0 Uruguay-Bolivia 1950
8-0 Germany-Saudi Arabia 2002
In the group stage on June 17, Germany lost to Mexico in the first World Cup in 2018, 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
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6-0 Argentina-Serbia-Black 2Komiks006
6-0 Soviet-Hungary 1986
6-0 Argentina-Peru 1978
6-0 WesternKomiksGerman-Mexico 1978
6-0Uruguay-Israel 1970
6-0 Hungary-India 1938
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To truly “break out of Asia and go to the world”, Chinese football needs to make more efforts. Picture/Visual China