Where was the First World Cup of Soccer Held and Who Won?
The World Cup of Soccer has a unique and fascinating history. The first games of the World Cup of Soccer tournament were held on July-,’30 at Pocitos Stadium and Estadio Gran Parque Central in Montevideo, Uruguay. France won the first round of the Cup over Mexico by four to one, and the USA won over Belgium by three to one. Lucien Laurent of France was the first player to score a goal in Cup history. Eighteen matches were held in total, with seventy goals scored.
The World Cup was the dream of Jules Rimet, president at the time of the Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). His belief was that “soccer could reinforce the ideals of a permanent and real peace.” His vision was to establish an event that included professional and amateur athletes from around the globe. The Cup was named the Jules Rimet Cup in’46. The World Cup is played every four years, except during World War II, in’42 and’46.
Uruguay was chosen as the host country because’30 marked the centennial of that country’s constitution. Uruguay had also won two Olympic gold medals in football, and was the current world champions. The national football association offered to refund the costs of any team participating. Despite that offer, most European teams declined due to the distance and expense.
The first teams participating were from France, Belgium, Yugoslavia and Romania from Europe; Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Peru from South America; and Mexico and the United States from North America. Unlike subsequent series, there was no qualifying round for the first World Cup. There were two rounds for that first tournament, with teams broken into four groups based on geographic regions. Brazil, USA, Argentina and Uruguay were seeded. Yugoslavia, USA, Uruguay and Argentina made the semi-finals. The tournament in’30 was the only ones that did not include any games between the semi-finals and finals. The third-place playoff was not established until’34.
The World Cup Final of that first series was played between Uruguay and Argentina on the 30th of July’30. These two had faced off before at the’28 Olympics. Uruguay beat the Argentineans four to two. The game was held at the Estadio Centenario, which was built for the tournament. The attendance was 93,000. Total attendance for the series was 434,500. Ten boats had been scheduled to carry Argentine fans from Buenos Aires to Montevideo, but they were insufficient. Between 10 -15,000 spectators made the journey from Argentina; the port was so overwhelmed that many were unable to debark until after kick-off. The stadium was full hours before the game began. The World Cup continues to be the most widely viewed sporting event in the world.
Top players from the first Cup series were Ferreyra, Monti, Stbile from Argentina, Thpot from France, and Andrade, Cea, Nasazzi and Scarone from Uruguay. Guillermo Stbile was top scorer, with eight goals. The Uruguay team, founded in’00, has since participated in ten World Cup championships, and won the Cup twice.***
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The Atlanta Braves Can Finally Get By Philadelphia In 2010
While the National League East is no picnic to play in, the team that comes out of this division will probably be the odds on favorite to win the National League and get to the World Series. It will not be an easy road, but Atlanta has every reason to believe that they are going to be hoisting at least one banner this season.
The recent signing of Hinske may have gone unnoticed by some, but it should not have. Hinske has the potential to have a huge season as the primary left handed pinch hitter and adds a lot to this club. Someone besides Jones needs to step up and they are going to get that with Hinske. Expect to see him helping the younger players and adding the timely pinch hit.
Braves fans have to be looking forward to another big year from Matt Diaz. After only playing 43 games in 2008, he bounced back huge hitting .313 in 2009. He had his second best season in home runs and will look to have a career best this season. Arguably one of the most talented players on the team, the Atlanta Braves will look for him to continue his offensive progress.
While the offense of the Atlanta Braves is always fun to watch, the real thrill this season is going to be the pitching staff. They are going to have to match up against Philadelphia and believe it or not, it should not be that difficult. Once you get by Halladay, the Phillies are really in doubt. Hamels is a head case and the rest of the staff will need 6 runs a game to get a win.
Opening day will more than likely see Jair Jurjens taking his turn in the rotation. This guy eats innings for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will give them a quality start just about every time out. The crazy thing is that he has yet to hit his full potential and Braves fans could be looking at a future Cy Young winner.
It doesn’t get any better for opposing teams after Jurjens gets off the mound. Up and down, the Braves have the potential to have the best starting 5 in the baseball. Lowe, Hanson and Hudson will all take a turn and every single one of them could put up 20 wins. 100 win season is not out of the question this year.
The Braves always fill up and this season should not be any different. Anyone that wants a decent seat better get their tickets now. Make no mistake about it, 2010 will not see the Braves finish in the same position. They will be neck and neck at the top of the division and have to be a favorite to take the East.
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