Soccer
All the world conquerors since 1930
27 November 2022 - 00:00
URUGUAY 1930 — Uruguay won the inaugural Fifa World Cup after beating Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo. The first tournament included 13 teams, with only four from Europe. The trip to South America was challenging for many European players because they feared losing their jobs after being absent for a long time...
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