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Uruguay with the victory 4-2 against Argentina Lucien Laurent of France scored the first goal in World Cup history, while American goalkeeper Jimmy Douglas posted the first official "clean sheet" in the tournament.
Argentina, Uruguay, United States and Yugoslavia each won their respective groups to qualify for the semi-finals. In the final, hosts and pre-tournament favourites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in front of a crowd of 93,000 people, and became the first nation to win the World Cup.
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Which country won the first soccer world cup and what year?
Uruguay,1930
What country was te World Cup found in?
The soccer world cup? England.
Where was the first soccer World Cup played at?
The first world cup was played in 1930 in Uruguay.
What country won the world cup for soccer 1992?
No cup..... Italy in 1990 and then USA in 1994
Where was the first soccer cup held?
The first world cup was held in Uruguay 1930.
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