Jules Rimet by the thieves, although there is no conclusive proof of this. The Brazilian Football Confederation had a replica of the trophy made. Rumours of the various disappearances of the trophy and its final resting place still persist. A statue of Rimet stands in Theuley in the middle of a penalty box, complete with goal. Rimet was portrayed by Academy Award-nominated French actor Gérard Depardieu in the 2014 biographical drama "United Passions". Jules Rimet Jules Rimet (; 14 October 1873 – 16 October 1956) was a French football administrator who was the 3rd President of FIFA, serving from 1921 to 1954.
1930 FIFA World Cup Final 1930 FIFA World Cup Final The 1930 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match contested by Uruguay and Argentina to determine the champion of the 1930 FIFA World Cup. The final was a rematch of the gold medal match of the 1928 Olympics, which Uruguay won after a replay. The final was played at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 30 July, a Wednesday. Up to date, it is, along with the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, the only World Cup Final not to be played on a Sunday (the latter being played on a Saturday). This World