Spain's 30 World Cup Winners Receive Lego Trophies and Championship Rings
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Updated · The Independent · Jul 20
Spain's 30 World Cup Winners Receive Lego Trophies and Championship Rings
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Jul 20
Summary
Thirty Spain players were awarded Super Bowl-style championship rings and pre-built Lego World Cup replicas after beating Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium.
Lego, a FIFA commercial partner, supplied the 2,842-piece 1:1 trophy replicas, which retail for $199.99; captain Rodri and coach Luis de la Fuente received temporary rings pending custom fittings.
The post-match ceremony extended the final's Americanized feel, following a celebrity-heavy closing show and a halftime spectacle that reportedly ran more than 27 minutes, beyond football's usual 15-minute break limit.
The final itself ended amid controversy, with Argentina's Enzo Fernandez sent off late and a melee breaking out after the whistle before Spain collected the trophy.