Final 1930 FIFA World Cup

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the resounding wins uruguay , argentina in semi-finals meant final repeat of matchup in 1928 olympic final, uruguay had won 2–1 after replay.


the final played @ estadio centenario on 30 july. feelings ran high around la plata basin argentine supporters crossed river war cry victoria o muerte ( victory or death ), dispelling uncertainty whether tournament had captured imagination of public. ten boats earmarked carry argentine fans buenos aires montevideo proved inadequate, , number of assorted craft attempted crossing. estimated 10–15,000 argentinians made trip, port @ montevideo overwhelmed many did not make landfall before kick-off, let alone reach stadium. @ stadium, supporters searched weapons. gates opened @ 8 o clock, 6 hours before kick-off, , @ noon ground full, official attendance 93,000. disagreement overshadowed build-up match teams failed agree on should provide match ball, forcing fifa intervene , decree argentine team provide ball first half , uruguayans provide own second. uruguay made 1 change semi-final line-up. castro replaced anselmo, missed out due illness. monti played argentina despite receiving death threats on eve of match. referee belgian john langenus, agreed officiate few hours before game, having sought assurances safety. 1 of requests boat ready @ harbour within 1 hour of final whistle, in case needed make quick escape.


the hosts scored opening goal through pablo dorado, low shot position on right. argentina, displaying superior passing ability, responded strongly. within 8 minutes on level terms; carlos peucelle received ferreira through-ball, beat marker , equalised. shortly before half-time leading tournament goalscorer guillermo stábile gave argentina 2–1 lead. uruguay captain nasazzi protested, maintaining stábile offside, no avail. in second half uruguay gradually became ascendant. shortly after monti missed chance make score 3–1, uruguay attacked in numbers, , pedro cea scored equaliser. ten minutes later goal santos iriarte gave uruguay lead, , before full-time castro made 4–2 seal win. langenus ended match minute later, , uruguay added title world cup winners mantle of olympic champions. jules rimet presented world cup trophy, later named him, head of uruguayan football association, raúl jude. following day declared national holiday in uruguay; in argentinian capital, buenos aires, mob threw stones @ uruguayan consulate. francisco varallo (who played forward argentina) last player of final die, on 30 august 2010.


france, yugoslavia , united states played friendlies in south america following competition. brazil played france on 1 august, yugoslavia on 10 august , united states on 17 august, while argentina hosted yugoslavia on 3 august.


uruguay s aggregate goal difference of +12 on 4 games, @ average of +3 per match, remains highest average goal difference per match of world cup champion, , second highest of world cup finals participant, after hungary in 1954.









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