CUIZ-FACT-3530E054 hard Sports ✓ Fact-Verified

The FIFA World Cup trophy was stolen before the 1966 tournament. Which dog famously found it?

Verified Answer
Pickles

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Explanation & Context

The Jules Rimet Trophy (the previous FIFA World Cup trophy) was found wrapped in newspaper at the bottom of a suburban London garden hedge by a dog named Pickles.

Authoritative Sources & Citations
International Olympic Committee ↗Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ↗

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