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FIFA president Jules Rimet proposed the competition during the 17th FIFA congress in Amsterdam in May 1928. The board accepted his motion, marking the birth of an idea that would change global football forever.
The final match contested between two Spanish-speaking sides was played by Uruguay and Argentina on the 30th of July 1930. It is also the only one that was contested between two South American nations as the 1950 match between Brazil and Uruguay was technically the deciding match of the final group stage rather than an actual cup final.
France's Lucien Laurent was the scorer of the first World Cup goal during matches that took place simultaneously on the 13th of July 1930. These opening games were the first World Cup games ever played since there were no qualifying games.
All matches took place in Montevideo using three stadiums: Estadio Centenario, Estadio Pocitos, and Estadio Gran Parque Central. The Estadio Centenario was built both for the tournament and as a celebration of the centenary of Uruguayan independence.
Francisco Varallo from Argentina was the last surviving player from this World Cup dying in 2010 at the age of 100. Francisco Varallo who played as a forward for Argentina died on the 30th of August 2010.