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Million brick Lego FIFA World Cup trophy unveiled in New York
With 1.36 million Lego bricks, the Lego reproduction of the FIFA World Cup trophy is one of Lego's biggest builds in its history. The statue unveiled in New York's Rockefeller Plaza weights over 4 tons and stands 27 feet tall. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Euronews
· Jul 7, 2026
Giant Lego World Cup trophy unveiled in New York
A giant Lego FIFA World Cup trophy built from 1.36 million bricks is unveiled at Rockefeller Plaza in New York by Cafu and designer Christophe Vietti.
USA TODAY
· Jul 6, 2026
LEGO unveils massive World Cup trophy. See their largest build yet.
LEGO unveiled a 27-foot FIFA World Cup trophy made from 1.36 million LEGO bricks at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Lego builds a 27 feet tall World Cup trophy in New York using 1 million bricks
With 1.36 million Lego bricks, the Lego reproduction of the FIFA World Cup trophy is one of Lego's biggest builds in its history. The statue unveiled in New York's Rockefeller Plaza weights over 4 tons and stands 27 feet tall. (AP Video David R. Martin) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Washington Examiner
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump to hand out World Cup trophy after final game in New Jersey: Gianni Infantino
President Donald Trump will be handing out the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy at New York New Jersey Stadium following the final game, the organization’s President Gianni Infantino said Tuesday. Infantino told Fox News that he and Trump will attend the final game together and present the FIFA World Cup Trophy to the winning team. []
Latestly.com
· Jun 24, 2026
Donald Trump To Present FIFA World Cup Trophy With Gianni Infantino at 2026 Final
US President Donald Trump will jointly present the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team's captain at the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed. The move marks a departure from recent FIFA tradition, under which the FIFA president alone handed over the trophy to the champions.
Reuters
· Jun 27, 2026
Dubai jeweler reveals $81,000 LEGO World Cup trophy replica
A Dubai jeweler has transformed a Lego World Cup trophy, assembled by his son, into a diamond-studded piece worth around $81,000. Hemant Karamchandani, who owns a jewelery store in Dubai, said he was not looking to sell the replica. #dubai #jewler #worldcup #trophy #lego
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Related coverage for "Million brick Lego FIFA World Cup trophy unveiled in New York": Euronews — Giant Lego World Cup trophy unveiled in New York. USA TODAY — LEGO unveils massive World Cup trophy. See their largest build yet.. Associated Press — Lego builds a 27 feet tall World Cup trophy in New York using 1 million bricks. Washington Examiner — Trump to hand out World Cup trophy after final game in New Jersey: Gianni Infantino. Latestly.com — Donald Trump To Present FIFA World Cup Trophy With Gianni Infantino at 2026 Final. Reuters — Dubai jeweler reveals $81,000 LEGO World Cup trophy replica