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Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4–2 in the final. They won their second and last title in 1950 , upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in the final match . The team have qualified for fourteen World Cups, reaching the second round in ten, the semi-finals five times, and the final twice.
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
The team that beat Brazil in the decisive match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup to win Uruguay's second FIFA World Cup. In the 1940s, Uruguay achieved early success in a decade largely dominated by Argentina by winning their eighth South American championship in 1942. As the World Cup was not being played, this championship became the priority. In ...
In 1992, the Uruguay national football team successfully added four stars on their football crest for the first time with approval from FIFA. [13] [14] [15] The request was put forward by Uruguayan football historian and journalist Atilio Garrido, who cited that in 1924, the AUF submitted their official reports to FIFA titled "Uruguay World Football Champion at the Olympics in Paris."
Eight nations have won the tournament. The inaugural winners in 1930 were Uruguay; the current champions are Argentina. The most successful nation is Brazil, which has won the cup on five occasions. [3] Five teams have appeared in FIFA World Cup finals without winning, [4] while twelve more have appeared in the semi-finals. [5]
The 2014 World Cup in Brazil has begun. Check HuffPost's World Cup dashboard throughout the tournament for standings, schedules, and detailed summaries of each match. World Cup 2014 - Uruguay vs. Costa Rica | The Huffington Post
1930 FIFA World Cup – Champions 1931 Taça Rio Branco – Runners-up 1932 Taça Rio Branco – Runners-up: 1932–1935: Raúl Blanco: 4: 3: 0: 1: 7: 2: 75.00: 1935 Copa Héctor Gómez – Runners-up 1935 South American Championship – Champions: 1935–1941: Alberto Suppici (2nd time) 24: 11: 1: 12: 47: 46: 45.83: 1935 Copa Juan Mignaburu ...
That’s across all competitions, giving the top U.S. side a record of 8-2-0 here, including a 0-0 draw with Uruguay ahead of the 2022 World Cup. A sizable crowd should be on hand at GEHA Field at ...