One of four European teams is on the verge of capturing the most expensive trophy in sports.
France, Belgium, England and Croatia will battle it out over the next week to ultimately capture FIFA’s beautiful World Cup. Weighing in at 13.5 pounds, the trophy is universally recognized thanks to its unique design and unparalleled material. Containing 18 K of solid gold, the original trophy is worth a staggering $20 million, according to USA Today.
Think of all the things you could buy with $20 mill?! Mansions, cars, and apparently 852 Stanley Cups. USA Today also listed Hockey’s prized trophy at $23,478; not even close to the overall cost of the World Cup.
The article also listed the total value of other notable trophies. The World Series was valued at $18,615 while the NBA Championship came in at $13,500. Surprisingly, the Super Bowl is only worth $2,000, so owning one isn’t out of the question!
When one of the teams hoists the World Cup in front of their fans, just remember what the actual value of the object they're holding is.
Better not drop it.
(H/T USA Today)
