Silvio Gazzaniga Design of the FIFA World Cup Trophy and Its Legacy

Silvio Gazzaniga, an Italian sculptor, responded to FIFA’s call for a new trophy in the early 1970s. He entered an international competition in Milan and won with a golden sculpture that would become the FIFA World Cup trophy.

The design merges two wings and a globe, symbolizing the passion and unity of football. Over the decades, the trophy has become the sport’s most recognizable award, lifted by champions every four years.