Final showdown motivation: Spain and Argentina will battle this Sunday in the World Cup final to claim the ultimate prize.
Both heavyweight nations will be desperate to secure a victory and get their hands on the iconic FIFA World Cup Trophy.
The original prize: The tournament's original prize was the Jules Rimet Trophy, which Brazil was permitted to keep permanently in 1970 after winning the tournament three times.
This prompted FIFA to introduce the current version in 1974, which was meticulously designed by acclaimed Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga.
Staggering total value: The 18-karat gold masterpiece has an estimated material worth of roughly $800,000 (£600,000) as per the current global price of gold.
