The most valuable trophies in world football
The most valuable trophies
Football has grown to be the most popular sport on the planet, with trophies from the world’s most prestigious tournaments being recognized by football fans all around the world.
Being a result, as the world’s most popular sport, there is a lot of money invested in it.
The fundamental goals of any football team are to win games and win trophies.
Taking home an iconic trophy at the end of a tournament has to be the best feeling a football team can have.
The most valuable trophies
1 FIFA World Cup – €17 million
It’s the most recognizable trophy, in addition to being the most expensive.
The FIFA International Cup is the most expensive trophy in world football, despite the fact that it isn’t really a tournament. It is worth an astonishing €17 million in real terms.
It is made of 18 carat gold and features two Malachite rings at the base. It is 6.1 kilos in weight. The award is magnificent, with two human figures holding a globe in their hands (the Earth).
2 FA Cup – €1 million
The FA Cup, England’s most important knockout cup competition, has the second most expensive trophy in the world of football.
There have been two different designs for the trophy, as well as five different cups.
This magnificent piece of silverware took English luxury firm Thomas Lyte 250 hours to create.
Arsenal is the most successful FA Cup team in the competition’s history. They have won the championship 14 times. Manchester United is in second place, with 12 FA Cups under their belt.
3 Ballon d’Or – €508,000
The Ballon d’Or is a prize given by the French weekly magazine France Football to the best performing player in the globe of football over the course of a calendar year. it is among the most valuable trophies in the world.
This year, Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for a record seventh time, putting him one step closer to solidifying his place as the greatest player of all time.
The Ballon d’Or trophy is massive, weighing in at roughly 12 kg.
It contains two brass plates that are engraved to give it the appearance of a ball. It is said to have been carved to give it a spherical shape before being bathed in exquisite gold to give it the regal appearance it has.
Lionel Messi has more than €3.5 million in Ballon d’Or trophies in his cabinet, on top of all the money he gets in earnings and endorsement deals.
It is the most prestigious individual accolade in football, worth over half a million Euros.
4 Africa Cup of Nations – €127,000
One of the most renowned continental football tournaments in the world is the Africa Cup of Nations.
The true worth of the Africa Cup of Nations trophy reflects how significant a championship it is.
The Africa Cup of Nations trophy costs €127,000, more than double the price of the Serie A trophy, which is just behind it in terms of value.
5 Serie A – €55,000
The Serie A trophy, which is awarded to the Italian top flight’s victor at the end of each season, costs €55,000. The trophy, known as the “Coppa Campioni d’Italia,” has been in use since the 1960-61 season.
The Serie A trophy is the most expensive league trophy in Europe, despite the Premier League being the richest league in the world.
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