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The Jules Rimet Trophy origins & sequel Back in 1930, the inaugural World Cup was hosted by the football fabulous Uruguay. The final was played in front of just under 70,000 at Stadio Centenario, Montevideo. The hosts versus Argentina, played and competed for what was the Jules Rimet Trophy Not the FIFA World Cup. Not even this afternoon’s Johnny and Donnie Trophy. M. Jules Rimet was the incredibly visionary soul who devised a competition which would bring together the fine

A dear friend text me a WSJ article hier soir setting up the 2026 Round of Fabulous Four. All I saw was the headline which set off alarm bells. Must put something down on paper, in writing. Well type out on a MacBook. One older than the last time Germany won a playoff round at a World Cup Finals. Brazil2014 if you’re asking. In the Final no less, versus las Malvinas son Argentinos, hey olde Jug Ears? Germany put a 4th star on their shirts. Little Leo didn’t even get a robe fr