Popular Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has received an invitation from the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to unveil the 2022 Qatar World Cup trophy during the upcoming finals, according to Indian media reports. Although FIFA is yet to make an officially announcement regarding this, a source close to the internationally renowned actress reveals that she will be unveiling the trophy, according to the Times of India. Read more: Bollywood star Deepika quizzed in drug probe Deepika is said to be flying to Qatar to unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy at the final that is scheduled to be played at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on December 18. If officially announced, this will be the first time an Indian celebrity will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy. However, it is still unknown whether she will take part in any other cultural event or not. Read more: Unpredictable FIFA World Cup 2022: What we can expect more in the knockout rounds Deepika Padukone has participated as a jury member at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in France. She is the first Indian chosen to be the international face of iconic brands like Levi’s and Adidas, as well as premium labels like Louis Vuitton and Cartier.

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest international football tournament that has been around since 1930. It features the best national football teams from around the world competing for the coveted World Cup trophy. Let's take a look at which countries won the Football World Cups so far. 8 Countries Who Acquired the FIFA World Cup Trophy Brazil Brazil has won the FIFA world cup tournament five times. The first time was in 1958 when they beat Sweden in the final 5-2. Four years later, they retained their title with a 3-1 win over Czechoslovakia.  In 1970, Brazil produced one of the greatest teams of all time, winning the World Cup against Italy with some of the most stylish and flamboyant football ever seen. They triumphed again in 1994, this time with a more pragmatic approach, before sealing their fifth victory in 2002 with a 2-0 win over Germany.  Read More: 5 Host Cities of FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022: A Travel Guide No other team has won more than four World Cups, making Brazil the most successful nation in the history of the tournament. Germany Germany has been one of the most successful teams in the history of the FIFA World Cup, winning the tournament four times. As of 2022, The German national team has appeared in a total of 20 FIFA World Cups and has reached the final eight times.  Germany's first World Cup victory came in 1954 when they defeated Hungary 3-2 in the final. The German team then went on to win the World Cup again in 1974 and 1990. Germany's most recent World Cup victory came in 2014 when they defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final. Read More: Is the FIFA Football World Cup Trophy Made of Solid Gold? Italy Italy has a long and storied history in the FIFA World Cup, having won the tournament four times. The first time was in 1934 when they defeated Czechoslovakia in the final. They followed that up with victories in 1938 and 1982.  Their most recent title came in 2006 when they defeated France in a dramatic final. In addition to their four titles, Italy has also been runners-up twice, in 1970 and 1994. Argentina Argentina has qualified for the event a total of eighteen times and has won the title on two occasions. The first time came in 1978 when Argentina hosted the tournament and defeated the Netherlands in the final. The second came in 1986 when Diego Maradona led the team to victory against West Germany. Since then, Argentina has been a runner-up twice, in 1990 and 2014. Read More: Technologies set to amaze at Qatar Football World Cup 2022 France The French national team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament twice, first in 1998 and then again in 2018. In addition, they were also runners-up in 2006, losing to Italy. Their success at the international level is matched by their strong domestic league, which is widely considered to be one of the best in the world. Uruguay The national team won the FIFA World Cup tournament twice, in 1930 and 1950. In recent years, Uruguay has not fared as well in international competition, but they continue to be a force to be reckoned with in South America. England England won the World Cup once in 1966 when England defeated West Germany in a dramatic final at Wembley Stadium. Since then, the English football team has failed to produce a fruitful result. Their best performance was fourth place in 1990 and 2018. Read More: Qatar Travel Guide: Best Places to See, Amazing Things to Do Spain Spain has been a powerhouse in the world of soccer for many years but won the FIFA World Cup Tournament only one time in 2010. They defeated the Netherlands in the final. Apart from this Spanish football team's best performance was in 1950 when they came fourth.  Given their recent track record, it is safe to say that Spain will no doubt be looking for another victory in 2022. Bottom Line Around 30 countries participate in every Football World Cup tournament. However, according to history, a handful of countries claimed the Football World Cup trophy multiple times. As of 2018, only eight nations, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England, and Spain, have won the trophy. Let’s see which country will win the FIFA World Cup trophy in 2022. Read 8 Stadiums of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

As the biggest event in international football, the FIFA World Cup captivates millions of fans around the globe every four years. And at the heart of it all is one highly coveted prize: the golden trophy. It was designed by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga and made by the Stabilimento Artistico Bertoni company. It was first presented to Germany after they won the 1974 World Cup. But have you ever wondered just how much gold is actually in that shiny trophy of the FIFA World Cup Football Tournament? Value of FIFA World Cup Trophy Well, it may surprise you to learn that the FIFA World Cup trophy is not solid gold and it is hollow inside. In fact, it stands at a mere 36.5 centimeters tall and is made of 18 karats (75%) gold, weighing a total of 6.175 kilograms. It has bands of malachite on its base, which is 13 centimeters in diameter. While this may not seem like a lot, the current market value for this amount of gold is a whopping $161,000 (around 1 crore and 70 lacs taka). Read Technologies set to amaze at Qatar Football World Cup 2022 History of FIFA Football World Cup Trophy What makes this trophy even more valuable is its history and significance. First introduced in 1974, it has been awarded to World Cup winning teams for over 40 years now. Only six countries have managed to claim it multiple times: Brazil (5 times), Germany (3 times), Italy (2 times), Argentina (2 times), Uruguay (2 times) and Spain (1 time). In the past, the winning team would keep possession of the trophy until the final draw of the next tournament. However, that is no longer the case. Now, each winner of the World Cup receives a gold plated bronze replica than solid gold. The original trophy remains in FIFA’s possession and is brought out for display at each subsequent World Cup tournament. So, while it may not be solid gold, there's no doubt that the FIFA's Football World Cup Trophy holds immense value both monetarily and sentimentally. Read 8 Stadiums of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday on a 36-hour tour of Bangladesh. A chartered flight brought the glittering trophy at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka from Pakistan at 11:20 am.  Bangladesh. A seven-member FIFA delegation, studded with French 1998 World Cup winning booter Christian Karembeu accompanied the original FIFA World Cup trophy.  Local football fans will have an opportunity to witness the football's most prestigious trophy, now on a world tour before the World Cup kicks off on November 21 this year. BFF President Kazi M Salahuddin, accompanied by BFF vice presidents, EC members and Coca Cola officials received the trophy at the airport.     The trophy was taken to President's House "Bangabhaban" in the afternoon. It will also be taken to the Prime Minister’s  residence "Ganabhaban" this (Wednesday)  evening at 7 pm. Also read: FIFA World Cup trophy to arrive in Dhaka Wednesday  On Thursday, the trophy will be on display at Radisson Blue Water Garden Hotel for football fans to see and take photos from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Also on Thursday the trophy will be taken to the Army Stadium in Banani at about 4:30 pm when a concert (from 6 pm to 11 pm) will be held marking the tour of World Cup trophy to Bangladesh  The trophy will also be displayed again at the Army Stadium for football lovers from 6 pm to 7 pm.   The global tour of the world's most coveted trophy started on May 12 with first-stop in Dubai. The showpiece event, sponsored by Coca-Cola scheduled to tour in 56 countries, including all the 32 participating countries of the upcoming Qatar World Cup in November-December this year. Also read: Qatar keen to recruit workers from Bangladesh during FIFA World Cup The trophy will leave Bangladesh on June 10 at 12:20 pm.  The replica of the trophy visited Bangladesh also in 2013 before FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy will arrive in the capital on Wednesday morning on a 36-hour tour of Bangladesh enabling the football fans to witness the game’s most prestigious and glittering trophy. A seven-member FIFA delegation, studded with French 1998 World Cup winner Christian Karembeu, will carry the original FIFA World Cup trophy on a chartered flight that is expected to reach at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 11 am. Also read:FIFA World Cup 2022: Meet Wales and Other Qualified European teams BFF President Kazi M Salahuddin, accompanied by BFF members and Coca Cola officials will receive the trophy at the airport.     During the tour of Bangladesh, the trophy will be taken to the President's House "Bangabhaban" at 4:00 pm and the Prime Minister residence "Ganabhaban" at 7:00 pm on the very first day. On Thursday, the World Cup Trophy will be taken to Radisson Blue Water Garden Hotel to display it for football fans and take photos from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Later, the trophy will be taken to the Army Stadium in Banani at about 4:30 pm the same day where the organizer has arranged a concert (from 6 pm to 11 pm) marking the tour of World Cup Trophy to Bangladesh and the trophy will also be displayed again there for footballers lovers from 6 pm to 7 pm.   The global tour of the world's most coveted trophy started on May 12 with first-stop in Dubai. Also read: Qatar keen to recruit workers from Bangladesh during FIFA World Cup The showpiece event, sponsored by Coca-Cola scheduled to tour in 51 countries, including all the 32 participating countries of the upcoming Qatar World Cup in November-December this year. The trophy will leave Bangladesh on June 10 at 12:20 pm. . Earlier, the trophy made its visit to Bangladesh in 2013 before FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil.