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Do Argentina have the original FIFA World Cup trophy in their victory parade?

Argentina are celebrating their Qatar 2022 success in great fashion, with millions of fans taking to the streets of Buenos Aires to greet the champions. But do the players have the original FIFA World Cup trophy?

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By martín o’donnell

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martinez with the World Cup trophy in front of the fans.
© Twitter @ArgentinaArgentina goalkeeper Emiliano 'Dibu' Martinez with the World Cup trophy in front of the fans.

Argentina is living one of its happiest moments in years. Lionel Messi has lead La Albicelesteto the ultimate glory at Qatar 2022, delivering his countryits first FIFA World Cup title since 1986.

The world champions have already taken the long flight back home, where they were received as heroes by millions of fans. Today, the team is having its well deservedparade to celebrate the championship with the Argentine people.

Unsurprisingly, the scenes are absolutely incredible, with nearly 4 million fans taking to the streets of Buenos Aires to see their idols with the World Cup. Many wonder, however, whether the Argentine players carry the original trophy on the bus, or if it’s a replica.

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Do Argentina havethe original World Cup trophy in the celebrations?

Given that every World Cup champion has to return the original trophy toFIFA after the post-match celebrations, Argentina have a replica of the World Cup trophy in their champions’ victory parade. Messi and company got their hands on the original trophy after beating France, but the rules state that the winner must give it back to the governing body before leaving the stadium due to security reasons.

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The last team to keep the original trophy was Brazil in 1970, when they earned the right to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy – later stolen in 1983 – after winning the tournament for the third time. From 1974, allFIFA World Cup winners keep a replica in their trophy cabinet. The original trophy is kept by FIFA until the next World Cup final.

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