World Cup trophy arrives in Rome

MANILA, Philippines – The World Cup trophy arrived in Rome, Italy as it aims to visit all six FIFA confederations nine months. Among those waiting for the aircraft was former AC Milan midfielder Gennara Gattus, one of the key players in Italy’s World Cup winning team in 2006. Around a million fans around the world will have the chance to get a closer look at a replica of the silverware which will be handed to the winning nation at the World Cup final on July 13 in Rio de Janeiro. -- Mornings @ ANC, February 20, 2014.