What was the score of the first World Cup?

What was the score of the first World Cup?

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.

Where was the first ever World Cup match played?

Montevideo
The first FIFA World Cup™ was one of a kind. Taking place wholly in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, the sport’s inaugural showpiece was rich in details that might bemuse the modern football fan: four teams arriving together on the same boat, an unfinished stadium, even a one-armed goalscorer in the Final.

Did Pele score in the 1958 World Cup?

At age 17, Pelé simultaneously became the youngest player to participate in, score, and win a World Cup final. Conversely, Nils Liedholm became the oldest player to score in a World Cup Final at 35 years 263 days.

Who scored first in the 1966 World Cup?

Portuguese striker Eusébio was the tournament’s top scorer, with nine goals clinching the golden boot with three goals more than second placed Helmut Haller. The 1966 World Cup was the first FIFA World Cup held in the English-speaking world….Group 1.

France 1–1 Mexico
Hausser 62′ Report Borja 48′

Who scored the first ever goal in soccer?

Liberati outran the Mexican outside back and centred the ball. I took the ball straight out of the air and shot it past Bonfiglio, scoring 1-0. In those days, congratulations were not so exuberant as they are nowadays.

Which country has won the World Cup the most times?

Brazil
With five titles, Brazil is the most successful World Cup team and also the only nation to have participated in every World Cup finals tournament. Italy and Germany have four titles. Current champion France, along with past champions Uruguay and Argentina, have two titles each, while England and Spain have one each.

How old was Pelé when retired?

aged 36
On 1 October 1977, Brazilian legend Pele, then aged 36, retired from professional football with an exhibition game for New York Cosmos against his former Brazilian side Santos.