What a kick in the pants to Pelé. A replica of the iconic Jules Rimet trophy presented to the soccer legend after winning his third World Cup with Brazil in 1970 mysteriously turned up at auction ...

The Jules Rimet trophy – awarded to World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970 – has had a mysterious past that seems to have been lifted straight out of the plot to the next Ocean's movie.

So valuable, in fact, that the original Jules Rimet Trophy used for the competition was stolen -- twice, actually. It was discovered the first time, but was lost to history for good in 1970 ...

Having been lofted high over the heads of legendary figures such as Bobby Moore and Pele among others, the Jules Rimet trophy occupies a special place in football's unique mythos. The first-ever ...

After defeating Italy 4-1 in the final, Brazil was given the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently in recognition of its third victory. On the anniversary of that triumph, The AP is making its match ...

The biggest hero of the 1966 World Cup never so much as kicked a soccer ball -- but he did find the stolen World Cup trophy. The heroics of Pickles the dog are receiving renewed attention on ...

Did you even know the original World Cup trophy has been missing for decades? The mysterious story of the Jules Rimet Trophy is the subject of ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 Soccer Stories venture.

‘Jules Rimet still gleaming’ refers to the original World Cup trophy, which was the one lifted by Bobby Moore when England defeated West Germany to win the tournament on home soil in 196 ...

But 'Jules Rimet still gleaming' is one part of the chorus which still confuses a lot of fans. And SunSport is here to clear up what exactly this means. We will have all the build-up, team news ...

But one of the lines often mis-quoted in the iconic 1996 terrace favourite is 'Jules Rimet still gleaming'. The Frenchman was the third ever president of FIFA. Born in 1873, he helped to found the ...