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What country was the first World Cup?
Uruguay
In the first World Cup final, held on July 30, 1930, 93,000 spectators looked on as Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in a rematch of the 1928 Olympic gold medal game.
When was first World Cup held?
July 13, 1930
World Cup/First event date
Who won the 1st World Cup?
Uruguay national football team
1930 FIFA World Cup/Champion
Is anyone from the 1930 World Cup still alive?
Last surviving participant of the 1930 FIFA World Cup Francisco Varallo dies aged 100. Argentine footballer Francisco Varallo has died at the age of 100. Varallo was the last surviving participant of the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. His death was confirmed by his former Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima.
Who won FIFA 2018?
France national football team
2018 World Cup/Champion
France were crowned champions for the second time in history and for the first since they were hosts in 1998 after defeating Croatia 4-2 in what will go down as one of the most thrilling World Cup finals ever.
Why did Uruguay host the first World Cup?
It took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. FIFA, football’s international governing body, selected Uruguay as host nation, as the country would be celebrating the centenary of its first constitution and the Uruguay national football team had successfully retained their football title at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Where did Uruguay win the World Cup?
Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4–2 in the final….World Cup record.
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Who won the 1926 FIFA World Cup?
After 32 matches, Uruguay created history by being the first nation to win two World Cups after previously winning in 1906. They defeated the Netherlands after the Netherlands created history by having the biggest winning margin of 7 goals over the United States in Seville.
Who won 1934 FIFA World Cup?
Italy national football team
1934 FIFA World Cup/Champion
Who scored in France vs Croatia?
France stretched their unbeaten run against Croatia to eight games after a late goal by Kylian Mbappe gave the world champions a 2-1 win in their Nations League top-tier Group 3 match on Wednesday.
Who beat France in World Cup?
In 2018, France won the World Cup for the second time, defeating Croatia 4–2 in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia.