FIFA introduces championship rings for World Cup winners
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July 17, 2026
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NEW YORK (AP) – Argentina and Spain are playing for more than the World Cup trophy on Sunday. They're playing for rings as well.
For the first time, FIFA is awarding rings to commemorate a championship. Title-winning teams receiving rings is a tradition in North American sports that dates back to the late 19th century, but something that isn't commonplace in other parts of the world.
With this final in the United States, the move by FIFA seems to be a nod to that tradition. Players on the World Cup-winning team will get gold medals, as usual, and the captain and coach of the winning team will get temporary rings as well shortly after the title match.
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