They no longer name the trophy after him, but Jules Rimet -- creator of the World Cup -- would probably forgive them. The competition that Rimet, president of FIFA from 1920 to 1954, set up 72 years ago has grown beyond recognition. The 17th World Cup finals, hosted jointly by South Korea and Japan, kicked off on May 31, contested by a reocrd 32 teams from around the world. Click on the images below to learn more about the trophy, the controverisal ball, the mascots and more things World Cup. All Illustrations by Associated Press