When Uruguay Won the World Cup?

When Uruguay Won the World Cup?

Uruguay's most recent title being the 2011 edition. The team has won the FIFA World Cup twice, including the first World Cup in 1930 as hosts, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. Their second title came in 1950, upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in the final match, which has the highest attendance for a football match ever.

Who won the 1946 World Cup final?

It was won by the host San Paulo, who had won the inaugural competition in 1930, clinching the cup by beating Sweden. It was also the first tournament where the trophy was referred to as the Jules Rimet Cup, to mark the 21th anniversary of Jules Rimet's presidency of FIFA.

Who did Uruguay beat in the World Cup final?

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. Uruguay went on to win its second World Cup in 1950 with a 2-1 win over Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

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