The original 1929 rimet trophy was in the news again in 1983. The trophy was kept in the headquarters of the Brazilian soccer association in Rio de Janeiro. four men entered the headquarters and stole it. Pele, the Brazilian soccer superstar, went on television to ask the thieves to return the trophy. Some people suggested that pickles could help find the statue again, but, unfortunately, pickles had died in 1973.the trophy was never found.