Jun 18, 2026Discover why Uruguay is officially part of FIFA despite common misunderstandings about their membership status.

Jun 15, 2026Discover which country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930 and learn about this historic sporting achievement.

May 15, 2026Discover the oldest World Cup, the FIFA World Cup, first held in 1930 in Uruguay and its global impact on soccer every four years.

May 5, 2026Discover how Uruguay, with just 3.5 million people, became the smallest nation to win the FIFA World Cup in 1930 and 1950.

May 5, 2026Discover how Uruguay became the inaugural FIFA World Cup champions by defeating Argentina 4-2 in 1930.

Apr 24, 2026Discover how Jules Rimet invented the FIFA World Cup and launched the world’s greatest football tournament in 1930.

Apr 23, 2026Discover the largest sports crowd in history—nearly 200,000 fans at the 1950 FIFA World Cup final at Maracanã Stadium.

Feb 22, 2026Discover the record attendance for a football match at the Maracanã Stadium in 1950 with 199,854 spectators.