Uruguay has only won two FIFA World Cups. So why are there four stars above its uniform? Before capturing World Cup glory in 1930, Uruguay celebrated wins in the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games.

“FIFA has to come to celebrate the World Cup where football was born and that was in 1930 when few countries dared to do it,” said Uruguay's Sports Secretary Sebastián Bauzá. “In ...

Often falling in the shadow of Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay holds the honor of being the first nation to ever win the World Cup. In 1930, as the host nation of the inaugural tournament, Uruguay ...

There are five minutes of material from the final in colour, providing a record of Uruguay’s victory in 1930.

In addition: Uruguay, the site of the first-ever World Cup held in 1930, would host a special ceremony in the capital city of Montevideo. Three opening games would also be played in three separate ...

Argentina and Uruguay are going ahead with plans to ... on sentimental support with Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930. Argentine sports secretary Carlos Mac Allister said in a Wednesday ...

Uruguay upset Brazil 2-1 to win its second World title after winning the first World Cup in 1930 in Uruguay. Peru V Argentina Nothing is falling for Peru at the start of this campaign and next up ...