The New World Cup
by Herr Neil
Eagle-eyed football fans will have noticed that the World Cup held aloft by victorious team captains in the present age is somewhat different to the version lifted by Bobby Moore back in 1966. The reason being that Brazil, having won the original Jules Rimet trophy for the third time in 1970, were allowed to keep it permanently. To date, three teams (Brazil, Germany and Argentina) have won the new version of the trophy twice each, meaning that under the old rules, if they were to win the 2006 World Cup, they would get to keep it permanently!
However, FIFA has changed the rules so that no one can ever win the current trophy outright. But it is interesting to note that there is only space to write the names of the next nine World Cup winners (up to 2038) on its underside, so we may as well start designing a new one now eh?
Help Sepp Blatter and the boys out by designing a new FIFA World Cup trophy. Simply send your design to: herr.neil@worldcuphippo.com. Alternatively you can detail your vision in the comments box below - our graphic design team will convert the best offerings into full pictorial representations.
June 19th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
How about this:
June 19th, 2006 at 2:20 pm
I’m not a fan. It looks too modern. How about a statue with the head of Franz Beckenbauer, the body of a wolf and the tail of a pig, standing on a windmill floating down a river of custard?
June 19th, 2006 at 3:03 pm
In the spirit of the World cup the eventual winner could receive a set of red and yellow cards in a nice presentation box.
June 19th, 2006 at 3:13 pm
Nice thought. It would be extra special if the box squealed in pain when picked up, to remind the winners of their response to any physical contact made during the tournament.
June 19th, 2006 at 3:22 pm
How do I paste in a picture? I’ve got the perfect image.
June 20th, 2006 at 8:21 am
To secure the future of International Football I feel it is inevitable that FIFA will ‘buddy up’ with a major sponsor to help fund, promote and design the World Cup trophy.
I look forward to the day when England can proudly lift above their heads, the FIFA Pepsi-Doritos World Cup, the crunchier cup for the new generation.
June 20th, 2006 at 10:19 am
How about an inflatable globe with a Ronald McDonald wig on the top?
June 20th, 2006 at 10:47 am
An inflatable globe with Ronald McDonald wig, which as well as being won by the team who win the world cup tournament, can also be won by individuals who get a lucky ticket when they buy a Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, or Chicken McNugget meal from participating branches of McDonalds.
June 20th, 2006 at 11:29 am
Do the lucky winners get the chance to visit Sepp Blatter’s FIFA Football Factory?
June 20th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
Only people who spend £100 or $150 in a single transaction on Budweiser, using their Mastercard at FIFA approved participating outlets are eligible for a chance to win a visit to Sepp Blatter’s FIFA Football Factory or ‘Uncle Seppy’s FIFA Football Family Funhouse’ for those under 18.
June 20th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
Apparently FIFA and a well known fast food company are bringing out some football related treats. Patrik Berger-burgers, Alexander Frei-Fries, and crazily Lahm Wanchopes with Kaka-carrots.
Ronaldo McDonald to take the role of friendly/creepy clown if Mr Blatter has his way.
June 21st, 2006 at 9:19 am
Washed down with Paul Robinson’s Fruit squash? Or Joe Cole-a? John Terry’s Chocolate Orange for dessert?
June 21st, 2006 at 3:12 pm
You can have what you like as long as it is ‘to go’ (Togo geddit!!!).
June 21st, 2006 at 9:54 pm
And it all comes in a (South) ‘Korea’ bag.
June 22nd, 2006 at 10:15 am
Nice one Rick.
You can put your Joe Cole-a on an Ivory Coast-er.
June 23rd, 2006 at 10:09 am
I don’t think a patron of the worldcuphippo website should be encouraging the use of ivory coasters. It’s easy to get over-excited and try and act the clown in front of everyone, but TV replays clearly show that you crossed the line of good taste with that comment Wes.
June 23rd, 2006 at 10:36 am
Does that mean I receive a third yellow card?