July 30, 1930: Uruguay Hosted and Won the First-ever Football World Cup

July 30, 1930: Uruguay Hosted and Won the First-ever Football World Cup | Firstpost Rewind

On this day in 1930, Uruguay hosted and won the first-ever football world cup. They defeated Argentina in the finals. The world cup started as an invitational tournament with just 13 teams. Today, it is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

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