GK
FIFA WORLD CUP
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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It was damaged in a fire
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It got put in a museum by mistake
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nothing happened
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It was stolen
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Jules Rimet Trophy, awarded to the winner of the football World Cup, was stolen in 1966 prior to the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. The trophy was later recovered by a dog named Pickles who was later commended and gained a cult following for his heroism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Every Cup-winning captain ever since has repeated the gesture. On 20 March 1966, four months before the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England, the trophy was stolen during a public exhibition at Westminster Central Hall.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1966, England managed to win and lose the FIFA World Cup in the same year. Prior to the tournament, while on display at a stamp exhibition in Westminster Central Hall in London, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen from under the noses of its guards.