The inaugural FIFA World Cup took place in 1930. The original world cup known as the 'Jules Rimet Trophy' named after the 3rd President of FIFA was designed by French sculptor Abel Lafleur. The trophy was given to Brazil after they won the world cup for the third time in 1970. It was stolen in 1983 and has never been recovered.
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1950 fifa world cup
World cup mascot was introduced from 1966 fifa world cup
The 5th FIFA Women's World Cup will be played next year (2011).
The winner of the 2010 world cup was Spain.