Gangtok/Pakyong, July 17 -- The team that lifts the FIFA World Cup this Sunday will make history twice over. Apart from claiming football's ultimate prize, the winners of the Spain vs Argentina final will become the first side ever to receive official FIFA championship rings - a tradition borrowed from American sports and now arriving on football's biggest stage.

FIFA confirmed the move on Thursday, describing the rings as a momentous first for any FIFA competition. The announcement comes just days before the final at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19 (local time).

What the champions will get The winning squad will now leave the tournament with three symbols of victory - the iconic World Cup Trophy, the traditional gold win...