After July 22nd, 1930
The
Designate semifinalists were numbered accordingly:
1-Argentina,
2-USA, 3-Uruguay, 4-Yugoslavia
The
draw was made by individuals not assisting the draw.
After
the first draw was made pitting USA vs. Argentina, the second draw was not
needed.
Another
draw was also made to decide the dates.
July 26th, 1930
Argentina
defeated USA (6-1) with Guillermo
Stabile and Carlos Peucelle, each scoring twice.
Decades
later USA’s goalscorer in the match, James Brown complained of Johannes (John)
Langenus’ refereeing. According to Brown, Langenus allowed the Argentines to
kick them all over the field.
USA’s
Ralph Tracy’s leg was broken as early as the tenth minute and the Americans
were forced to play with one less man.
The
USA goalkeeper Jim Douglas was also injured.
In
Addition, USA’s Andy Auld played with a rag in his mouth as he was kicked by an
Argentinean opponent in the mouth.
James
Brown also claimed that Argentina’s left-back kept throwing mud in his face.
Argentina
scored first in the 20th minute. Andrew Auld fouled Peucelle that led to a free kick.
Peucelle took the ensuing dead ball that was deflected by Moorhouse and Monti
shot the rebound between Douglas’ legs.
In
56th minute, Carlos Peucelle assisted Alejandro
Scopelli for Argentina’s second.
In the 69th minute, Evaristo crossed for
Stabile whose header hit the post before going in.
In the 80th minute, Manuel Ferreira
passed to Evaristo, whose low cross could not be reached by neither Wood nor
Scopelli, but Carlos Peucelle picked it up and scored.
Carlos Peucelle scored another a few minutes later,
before Stabile also scored another from another Evaristo cross.
Just
before the end USA’s James Brown
took a shot that deflected off of Fernando
Paternoster and back to Brown who scored a consolation goal.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(One of Argentina’s goals, July 26, 1930, World
Cup, Argentina 6-USA 1) |
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Team captains Manuel Ferreira and Tom Florie
and Belgian Referee John Langenus, July 26, 1930, World Cup, Argentina 6-USA 1) |
July 27th, 1930
-In the other Semifinal, the hosts defeated Yugoslavia (6-1)
on July 27th, 1930, at the Centenario with the same lineup as the
match vs. Romania.
Yugoslavia took the lead first in the 4th minute. Aleksandar Tirnanic crossed from the wing,
Lorenzo Fernandez failed to clear and Djordje Vujadinovic scored for the guests.
In
the 18th minute, Dorado crossed into the box, after some rebounds
(as Yugoslavia could not clear) the ball reached Anselmo whose shot was stopped
by the goalkeeper but Cea followed through to score.
Just
two minutes later, Santos Iriarte’s cross drew out the Yugoslavia goalkeeper and Anselmo
scored.
In
the 31st minute, Iriarte takes another cross that Scarone did not
reach but it reached Dorado.
Dorado
passed it back in the middle to Lorenzo Fernandez who immediately gave it to
Anselmo to score.
In
the 61st minute, a foul was called on Scarone. Lorenzo Fernandez
pretended to shoot at the Yugoslavian wall, but instead passed it to Santos
Iriarte to score.
In
the 67th minute, the Yugoslavian defense was unable to handle an
Iriarte cross and Cea pounced on the loose ball for the fifth.
By
now rain had also started.
In
the 72nd minute, Dorado crossed for Anselmo, whose hard shot hit the
crossbar. Cea picked up the rebound and after evading a Yugoslavia defender he
scored the sixth.
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Photo
From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic
(Team Captains Jose Nasazzi and Dr. Milutin
Ivkovic, July 27, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 6-Yugoslavia 1) |
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(July
27, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 6-Yugoslavia 1)
|
-According
to some, Yugoslavia refused to take part in the Third Place match in protest
after the performance of the Brazilian Referee Gilberto de Almeida Rêgo in
this match.
The Yugoslavs had scored a goal in the 9th minute
that was called off.
In addition Uruguay’s third and fourth goals were awarded
despite infractions.
The Third goal was clearly offside.
On the fourth goal, the ball was clearly out of play before
being kicked in from someone on the sidelines in the run-up that led to the
goal.
There others that claim that no Third Place match was ever
planned regardless.
July 30th, 1930
-The Final of the World Cup was a replay of the 1928 Olympics that also
paired Uruguay and Argentina.
-Many
Argentineans had arrived for the match by coming across the River Plate.
The
Uruguay police fearing violence searched them at the docks for guns and
confiscated any weapons found.
-The
capacity of the Stadium was reduced by 10,000 for security concerns.
Match
Referee Johannes (John) Langenus had to receive guarantee of safety from the
organizers for himself and his assistants before agreeing.
According
to Langenus, a Newspaper in Uruguay had propped up anti-Argentinean sentiment.
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Libro De Seleccion-La Historia De Argentina En Los
Mundiales-De Uruguay 30 A Corea-Japon 2002
(Belgian Referee John Langenus with his unique
attire) |
-There
were 400 journalists present on day of Final (none from Europe).
Note:
According to http://worldcup1930project.blogspot.co.uk/
Pierre Billotey (Journalist with Le Journal) , along with Bora Jovanovic, who wrote for
Belgrade-based paper Politika, and Romanian Marcel Beilis, a journalist for
Gazeta Sportirilor (Bucarest), Vienna Sportsblatt and Football (France)
magazine were the only professional European journalist to travel to South
America.
-The
Argentina squad entered the field first at 2:10 PM.
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Photo
From: Primer campeonato mundial de football 1930 (94)
(The
two teams prior to kickoff, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2)
|
-For
the World Cup, each team wanted to play the final with its own ball.
The
Belgian referee Johannes (John) Langenus made a compromise whereby
each half would be played with one of the balls.
Argentina won the coin toss and would provide the
ball for the first half and the Uruguayans would provide their own for the
second.
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Photo
From: History of the World Cup, Author Michael Archer
(Team
captains Jose Nasazzi and Manuel Ferreira and Belgian Referee John Langenus,
July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2)
|
-Uruguay took the lead first in the 12th
minute against the run of play. Pedro Cea passed to Castro who gave to Scarone. Scarone’s shot
was blocked by Fernando Paternoster.
Hector
Castro passed back to Dorado, whose shot went between Botasso’s legs, with
Evaristo trying in vain to stop but unable.
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Photo
From: Mondial, Hors Serie 14, 1982, La Glorieuse Epopee De la Coupe Du Monde
(Dorado’s goal with Juan Evaristo unable to
stop, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
Argentina tied the match in the 20th
minute. Lorenzo Fernandez fouled Manuel Ferreira. Evaristo took a free kick that evaded Nasazzi. Mascheroni stayed
in place instead of covering Francisco Varallo. Varallo crossed for Peucelle
who scored the equalizer.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Carlos Peucelle’s goal, July 30, 1930, World
Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
Argentina took the lead in the 37th
minute. A shot
by Hector Castro hit the bar; from
there Evaristo started an Argentina counter-attack and sent a long pass to
Monti.
At
this point Nasazzi slowed down and raised his arm after seeing Ferreira and
Stabile in seemingly in an offside position.
The
ball reached Stabile who scored with only the goalkeeper to beat. Nasazzi
protested the decision. Langenus consulted with his Linesman Henri Christophe
before validating the goal.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Guillermo Stabile after scoring, July 30, 1930,
World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
Uruguay
tied the match at (2-2) in the 57th minute. Pedro Cea was fouled in middle by Jose Della Torre. Lorenzo Fernandez
took a free kick towards Castro who in turn gave it Scarone.
Scarone
passed to the left side (with Botasso exposed) and Cea scored.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Pedro Cea’s goal, July 30, 1930, World Cup,
Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
In
the 68th, Mascheroni broke an Argentina attack from Varallo and took
the ball upfield with no one impeding him. Finally Monti rushed to cut him.
Mascheroni
crossed for Scarone, who feinted a shot and crossed for Iriarte on the left
wing who volleyed home the third goal.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s Santos Iriarte scoring Uruguay’s
Third goal, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
In
the 85th minute, Andrade saved a Varallo effort on the line.
Just
before the end, Scarone passed to Dorado, who crossed for Castro who headed in despite pressure from Jose Della Torre.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s Hector Castro scoring Uruguay’s
Fourth goal, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
-Uruguay became the very First World Cup Champions
in their Centenary year.
-At
the Final whistle, the Argentina players were very sportsmanlike and applauded
the Uruguayans.
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Photo
From: Primer campeonato mundial de football 1930
(Uruguay’s
eleven heroes)
|
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Photo
From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+
(Hector
Castro and Juan Botasso, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2)
|
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Photo
From: Mondial, Hors Serie 14, 1982, La Glorieuse Epopee De la Coupe Du Monde
(Uruguay’s Alvaro Gestido after the final
whistle, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s
Pedro Cea, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2)
|
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Photo
From: Primer campeonato mundial de football 1930
(Uruguay
squad after the match, July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2)
|
-The
Uruguayan Government decreed the following day, July 31st, to be a
National Holliday.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s
one handed Hector Castro and Hector Scarone celebrating at the final whistle,
July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2)
|
-In
Argentina there were protests in front of the Uruguay Embassy. The Police were
forced to fire on the protestors.
-The
World Cup was deemed a Financial success.
The
estimated profits for the World Cup had been 233,000 pesos (225,000 Uruguay
Dollars)
434,
000 fans had attended the 18 matches. This figure was one quarter of the
population of Uruguay.
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Photo
From: Primer campeonato mundial de football 1930
(Uruguay’s Lorenzo Fernadez, Pedro Cea and Hector Scarone after the final whistle,
July 30, 1930, World Cup, Uruguay 4-Argentina 2) |
-The
cheapest ticket prices for matches was 0.20 Piastre Uruguaya, equivalent to 4.6
French Francs at the time.
- The following Uruguay Players were also part of
the 1924 Paris Olympics winning side:
Jose Andrade, Pedro Cea, Jose Nasazzi, Pedro Petrone, Zoilo Saldombide,
Hector Scarone and Santos Urdinaran.
-The following Uruguay Players were also part of the
1928 Amsterdam Olympics winning side:
Jose Andrade, Pedro Cea, Jose Nasazzi, Pedro Petrone, Hector Scarone, Santos
Urdinaran, Peregrino Anselmo, Hector Castro, Lorenzo Fernandez, Alvaro Gestido,
Angel Melogno and Domingo Tejara.
-The following Argentina Players were also part of
the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and reached the Final: Angel Bossio, Fernando Paternoster, Juan Evaristo, Alfredo
Zumelzú, Rodolfo Orlandini, Natalio Perinetti, Manuel Ferreira, Roberto Cherro
and Luis Monti.
-Uruguay
Manager Alberto Horacio Suppici (November
20, 1898 – June 21, 1981) was also known as ‘El Professor’.
He is very first and the youngest ever coach to win a World
Cup, aged 31.
Many have questioned his exact role in managing Uruguay. It
is believed that he was more of a physical trainer and not a strategist.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay Coach Alberto Horacio Suppicci) |
-These are accounts relayed by Match Referee, the Belgian
Johannes (John) Langensus:
In Between the Semifinal and the Final he had visited Buenos
Aires. The Argentineans had ten boats to sail towards Uruguay on the day of the
Final, leaving from Buenos Aires, Rosario and La Plata.
He learned only the day before the Final that he would
referee the match.
The Boat returning to Europe was scheduled to depart at 3 PM
on the day of the Final. He convinced the boating company to delay their
departure by two hours so that he would be able to make it.
He saw many Argentineans departing from Buenos Aires, holding
signs ‘Argentina, Si! Uruguay, No!’.
He took a boat from Buenos Aires to Montevideo that many
people rushed into.
That
night Sports Journalists kept knocking on his cabin door for an interview.
Because
of heavy Fog, 8 out of the 10 boats had been delayed and only arrived after the
match had ended.
There
were security concerns and the Belgian Federation accepted only by mid-day that
Langenus would referee the Final.
The
plan was to leave the stadium immediately after the match so that he would make
it to the boat.
He
did hear rumors that the Argentinean players were threatened.
Another
rumor that according to him was false was that the Police had helped him escape
from the stadium. In actuality, him and his compatriot Assistant from Belgium,
Henri Christophe were driven to the port with two Police cars to avoid traffic.
Once
he reached port, the ‘SS Duilio’ had not even reached the port because the fog
had delayed its arrival.
He
was eventually informed that the boat would arrive the following morning.
That
day he saw no cars in the streets only crowds celebrating.
-A
month later on September 6th, 1930, Argentina’s President Hipolito
Yrigoyen was deposed in a Coup.
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Photo
From: Primer campeonato mundial de football 1930
(Argentina’
eleven in the Final)
|
-Uruguay’s trio of José Andrade, Lorenzo Fernandez, Alvaro Gestido were
called ‘La Costilla Metallica’ (The Iron Curtain).
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s
Alvaro Gestido)
|
-There
has been much speculation over the decades about Argentina International and
hard-man Luis Felipe ‘Luisito’ Monti’s poor display in the Final.
By
his standards and in comparison with the previous matches in the World Cup
itself, he appeared to have a quiet game.
The
one theory speculated is that his life was threatened and as a result he played
below standard.
-On
the very day of the World Cup Final (July 30th), Joan Gamper, the
Swiss-born founder of FC Barcelona committed suicide.
-Raul
Jude, the President of Uruguay Football Federation, received the World Cup
Trophy from Jules Rimet at the post match dinner after the World Cup Final.
-Most
Europeans had been surprised by the standards of refereeing from the South
Americans.
Shoulder
charges were called as foul, but kicks on the shins were ignored.
Aftermath
-After
their elimination, France played a Friendly vs. Uruguay’s ‘Club
Nacional de Football Montevideo’ and won 3-2.
-On
the trip back, since The Final Referee was the Belgian John Langenus, many
Argentinean fans harassed the Belgians.
Projectiles
were thrown at motor coach taking them to the port.
-The
Following day, July 31st, the French, Belgian and Romanian
Delegations took the Italian Ocean Liner ‘SS Duilio’ for another two weeks on
the sea.
Belgian
Referee Johannes (John) Langenus was on that ship as well.
On
the way back, they must had a layover in Brazil, because France played a
Friendly vs. Brazil on August 1st at Rio de Janeiro that Brazil won
3-2.
The
French Federation did not consider the match vs. Brazil as an Official match,
though Brazil did.
Interestingly
the scoreboard in the Stadium showed the score as 6-1.
According
to some sources, they also played a Friendly vs. Santos and lost 1-6.
-On August 3rd, Argentina (containing none of the
players from the World Cup) defeated Yugoslavia (3-1).
The Yugoslavia were on their way back and had a layover in
Argentina.
-Brazil hosted other Internationals against departing World
Cup Teams.
Apart from their match on August 1st vs. France (3-2 win), they also hosted Yugoslavia on
August 10th. They had lost to the same opponent at the World Cup,
but in this match they won (4-1).
Just like the French, the Yugoslavian Federation did not
consider this as an Official Match in their records.
-On
the trip back, Belgian goalkeepers Arnold Badjou and Jean De Bie (May 9,
1892-April 30, 1961) had a physical fight. They presented themselves at the
dinner table all bruised and bloodied.
They
eventually became very good friends.
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Photo
From: Le Dictioonaire Des Diables Rouges
(Belgium’s
Jean De Bie)
|
-Argentina
played with five different lineups in its five matches.
Only Jose Della Torre played in every match.
-Argentina’s
Alejandro Scopelli (May 12, 1908-October 18, 1987) joined AS Roma in 1933 and
became an Oriundi and Italian International.
-Argentina’s
Carlos Peucelle (September 13, 1908-April 1, 1990) later became the first ever
Substitute to score a goal for the Argentinean National Team.
On
August 15, 1934, he scored Argentina’s winning goal vs. Uruguay (1-0) after
coming on in the second half.
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Photo
From: El Grafico, Historia De La Seleccion Aregntina, Capituilo 2, 1921-1930
(Argentina’s Carlos Peucelle with River Plate) |
-Argentina
Captain Manuel Ferreira (October 22, 1905-July 29, 1983) was nicknamed ‘Piloto
Olimpico’.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Argentina’s Manuel Ferreira) |
-Yugoslavia’s
Ivan Bek (October 29, 1909-June 2, 1953) played for French Club ‘Football Club
de Sète 34’ (since 1928).
Later
he became a French Citizen and changed his name to Yvan Beck. He also played
for the French National Team (1935/37)
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Photo
From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+
(Yugoslavia’s Ivan Bek) |
-Yugoslavia’s
Captain Dr. Milutin Ivkovic (March 3, 1906-May 23, 1943) was very Politically
active.
He
was part of the movement that favored the boycott of the 1936 Olympics in
Berlin.
In
June 1938, he became the Editor of ‘Mladost’ that had been launched by the
Communist Youth League.
During
World War II and the Nazi Occupation, he was affiliated with the Yugoslavian
Partisans.
He
was arrested and executed by the Nazis on May 23, 1943.
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Photo
From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+
(Yugoslavia Captain, Dr. Milutin Ivkovic) |
-Argentina’s
Atilio Demaria (March 19, 1909-November 11, 1990) later joined Italy’s
Ambrosiana-Inter (aka Internazionale Milano) in 1931.
He
became an Oriundi and Italian International and represented the Italians in the
1934 World Cup and was a member of the victorious side.
-Argentina’s
Juan and Mario Evaristo were brothers.
Juan
(June 20, 1902-May 5, 1979) and Mario (December 10, 1908-April 30, 1993) are
the only pair of brother to have represented Argentina in the World Cup Finals.
Some
sources show Juan Evaristo’s date of death as May 8, 1978.
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Argentina’s
Juan Evaristo)
|
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Argentina’s Mario Evaristo) |
-Peru’s
Julio Lores Colan (September 15, 1908-July 15, 1947) later played in Mexico and
played for its National Team in the mid-1930s after becoming a Mexican Citizen.
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Photo
From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+
(Peru’s
Julio Lores Colan)
|
-Paraguay’s
Aurelio Gonzalez (September 25, 1905-July 9, 1997) fought for his Nation in the
‘Chaco War’ vs. Bolivia (1932-1935).
He
refused an offer from Argentina’s San Lorenzo to fight in the War.
He
later coached Paraguay in the 1958 World Cup Finals.
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Photo
From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+
(Paraguay’s
Aurelio Gonzalez)
|
-
Yugoslavia goalkeeper Milovan Jaksic (September 21, 1909-December 25, 1953) was
also known as ‘El Gran Milovan’.
After
World War II, he was one of the founders of
Red Star Belgrade.
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Photo
From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+
(Yugoslavia
goalkeeper Milovan Jaksic)
|
-Belgium
goalkeeper Arnold Badjou (June 26, 1909, September 17, 1994) was Belgium
squad’s last survivor.
He
was the team’s youngest member and an electrician by trade.
He
had to borrow 500 Belgian Francs from his club ‘Daring Club de Bruxelles
Societe Royale’ to buy clothing for the trip.
He
recounted how afterwards 300 Belgian Francs were deducted from his pay at the
club to compensate the loan.
They
were all amateurs and according to him the only time he saw money because of
football was because of this World Cup trip.
He
blamed Belgium’s poor showing on lack of proper physical preparation as well as
lack of cohesion between the players.
-Argentina’s
Guillermo Stabile (January 17, 1905-December 26, 196) was nicknamed ‘El Filtrador’ (The Filter).
He
joined Italian club Genoa after the World Cup.
He
was the first ever top goalscorer of a World Cup (8 goals). He managed the
Argentina National Team from 1939 to 1958 and also 1960. He led Argentina to 6
Copa Americas (1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957).
He
had for decades been recognized as the first ever scorer of a hat trick during
the World Cup (July 19, Argentina 6-Mexico 3) (Until November 2006 when USA’s Bert
Patenaude was recognized for this feat in USA’s match vs. Paraguay on July 17th,
1930 (3-0 win).
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Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Argentina’s
Guillermo Stabile)
|
-Mexico
Captain Rafael
Garza Gutiérrez (December 13, 1896-July 3, 1974) was the oldest player (as well as the oldest
Captain) at the World Cup aged 34.
He
was nicknamed ‘Record’ and later managed the Mexican National Team.
-
Juan Jose Tramutola (October 21, 1902-November 30, 1968), one of Argentina’s
Managers, was at 27, the youngest Manager at the World Cup.
Spanish-born
Mexico Manager Juan Luque de Serralonga (May 31, 1882-July 18, 1967) was the
oldest Manager, aged 48.
-The
youngest Referee at the World Cup was Uruguay’s Francisco Matteucci (May 16,
1903-unknown), aged 27.
The
oldest Referee was Brazil’s Gilberto De Almeida Rego (February
21, 1881-October 21, 1961), aged 48.
-This was the only World Cup where not a single match
ended in a tie.
-In 1966, Brazil’s Araken Patuska da Silveira (July 7,
1905-January 24, 1990) in an interview with ‘A Gazeta Esportiva’ disclosed that Brazil squad was
divided between cliques.
According
to Araken, players from Fluminense / Botafogo (that were regarded more
aristocratic compared to those from Flamengo and others) received better
accommodations on the Ship ‘Conte Verde’ as well as in their ‘Hotel Cave Colon’
in Montevideo.
As
a result there was no team unity nor spirit.
-Mexico’s
Manuel and Felipe Rosas were not related.
-Bolivia
Manager Ulises Saucedo (March 3, 1896-November 21, 1963) also refereed many
matches (as well as serving as a Linesman) during the World Cup.
Romania
Manager Constantin ‘Costel’ Radulescu (October 5, 1896-December 31, 1981) also
served as Linesman during the World Cup.
Radulescu
fought in the Romanian Army during World War I.
He
also participated in the 1936 Winter Olympics in Bobsleigh competition.
-There
was not a single European Journalist in Uruguay to cover the World Cup.
Much
of the known accounts from this World Cup are in large part credited to Belgian
Referee Johannes (John) Langenus’ testimony.
-James
Brown (December 31, 1908-November 9, 1994) was USA’s last survivor from this
inaugural World Cup.
He
was Scottish born but left to join his father in USA in September 1927.
He had only been a Professional for three months before leaving for the World Cup.
He had only been a Professional for three months before leaving for the World Cup.
For
the World Cup he was paid $250 and a suit of clothing.
He
later joined Manchester United in 1932.
According
to him in Montevideo, USA’s WM Formation was referred to as the ‘American
Style’.
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Photo
From: World Soccer, July 1994
(USA’s James Brown) |
Has informed of this, it turns out
James Brown was erroneously thought to be the last USA survivor. It was in fact
Phillip Slone, who passed away on November 4, 2003, aged 96.
http://www.fifa.com/theclub/news/newsid=71875/
-Argentina’s
Luis Monti would join Juventus and was capped by Italy from
1932.
He
was a member of the 1934 World Cup winning Italian squad.
He
became the first ever player to play two consecutive Finals with two different
Nations.
There
has been much speculation over the decades about Monti’s poor display in the
Final.
By
his standards and in comparison with the previous matches in the World Cup
itself, he appeared to have a quiet game.
The
one theory speculated is that his life was threatened and as a result he played
below standard.
-Uruguay’s
Pedro Cea (September 1, 1900 – September 18, 1970) was born in Spain. He later
managed Uruguay (1941/42) and won the Copa America in 1942.
He
is the only Uruguayan player to have played in every minute of the 1924 and
1928 Olympics and the 1930 World Cup.
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Photo
From: Miroir du Football , Issue 130, April-May 1970
(Uruguay’s
Pedro Cea)
|
-
Uruguay’s José Leandro Andrade (October 1, 1901-October 4, 1957) was nicknamed
‘Maravilla Negra’ (The Black Marvel).
His
Mother was Argentine and his Father was an African-Born Slave who had escaped
from Brazil.
He
is considered the first black International Football player due to his presence
in the 1924 Olympics.
He
died poor and an Alcoholic at a Montevideo Assylum.
His
nephew Victor Rodriguez Andrade was part of the Uruguay squad that won the
World Cup in dramatic fashion in 1950 at Maracana (July 16, 1950, World Cup,
Brazil 1-Uruguay 2)
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Photo
From: The World Cup 1930-1990, Author Jack Rollin
(Uruguay’s
Jose Andrade)
|
-Uruguay’s
Hector Scarone (November 26, 1898-April 4, 1967) scored 31 goals in 52
International matches,
His
record stood from 1932 until 2011.
He
was the oldest goalscorer at the World Cup (aged 31), as well as the oldest
player at the Final.
He
also managed Real Madrid (1951/52).
 |
Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s
Hector Scarone)
|
-
Uruguay’s Lorenzo Fernandez (May 20, 1900-November 16, 1973) was born in Spain.
As a result he was nicknamed ‘El Gallego’ (The Galician).
 |
Photo
From: IFFHS-Argentina (1902-1940)-Uruguay (1902-1940)
(Uruguay’s
Lorenzo Fernandez)
|
-
Uruguay’s Pablo Dorado (June 22, 1908-November 18, 1978) was the youngest World
Cup Champion at the World Cup (aged 22).
He
is also the first ever goalscorer in a World Cup Final.
 |
Photo
From: Primer campeonato mundial de football 1930
(Uruguay’s
Pablo Dorado (June 22, 1908-November 18, 1978))
|
- Uruguay
Captain José Nasazzi (May 24, 1901-June 17, 1968) is
considered one of the greatest players in the History of Uruguay.
He
is the first ever Captain to win the World Cup. His nickname was ‘El Gran
Mariscal’ (The Grand Marshall).
 |
Photo
From: Historias Sudamericanas en la Copa del Mundo 1930-2006
(Jose
Nasazzi leading out the Uruguay squad)
|
-Years
later Argentina’s Carlos Peucelle felt that if the World Cup had taken place in
Buenos Aires they would have been Champions.
He
disclosed of the anonymous threats against Monti (some directed at the life of
the player’s mother).
Apparently
Monti had not wanted to play saying "You Play, I do not go,". He was
finally convinced by several of the team leaders, but he was not the same
player on the field.
Due
to the hostile climate, the Argentineans had threatened that they would walk
off if anything incident happened during the match.
He
also blamed the refereeing that believed had favored the home team.
-
While he was in Uruguay, Belgium International Nicolaas Hoydonckx (December 29,
1900-February 4, 1985)’s brother had drowned back in Belgium.
 |
Photo
From: Le Dictioonaire Des Diables Rouges
(Belgium’s
Nicolaas Hoydonckx)
|
-Belgium’s
Bernard Voorhoof (May 10, 1910-February 18, 1974) along with France’s Etienne
Mattler (December 25, 1905-March 23, 1986) and Edmond
Delfour (November
1, 1907-December 21, 1990) are the only players who took part in the first
three World Cups in the 1930 (1930, 1934 and 1938).
Bernard
Voorhoof was nicknamed ‘voorhoofd’ (forehead in Dutch); his teammate Nicolaas
Hoydonckx called him ‘voor-kop’ (to head).
Edmond Delfour was charged with the physical
preparation of the French Team aboard the ‘SS Conte Verde’.
 |
Photo
From: Le Dictioonaire Des Diables Rouges
(Belgium’s
Bernard Voorhoof)
|
 |
Photo
From: Les Bleus Author Denis Chaumier, 2004
(France’s
Etienne Mattler)
|
 |
Photo
From: Les Bleus Author Denis Chaumier, 2004
(France’s
Edmond Delfour)
|
 |
Photo
From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire
(France’s Edmond Delfour training aboard ‘SS
Conte Verde’) |
-After
his playing career France’s Captain in the 1930 World Cup, Alexandre
Villaplane (December 12, 1905-December 26, 1944) became a criminal and a black
marketer/racketeer.
During
the German Occupation in World War II, he became a collaborator and became a
Lieutenant in the SS commanding a North African Brigade.
They
were deployed against the ‘Maquis’ (French Resistance).
He
had also racketeered and got payments from Jewish families threatening their
lives and those of family members.
It
was estimated his African Brigade had killed 200 people.
He
was directly linked to 10 murders and was sentenced on December 1, 1944.
He
was executed by a firing squad on December 26, 1944 at Fort de Montrouge.
 |
Photo
From: World Soccer, September 1989
(Alex
Villaplane at his trial)
|
-Yugoslavia’s
Alexander Tirnanič (July 15, 1910-December 13, 1992) was the youngest ever
goalscorer in the World Cup (scoring vs. Brazil on July 14th) until
Mexico’s Manuel Rosas beat his record in a matter of days (July 19th,
Argentina 6-Mexico 3).
He
is the sixth youngest goalscorer in the history of the World Cup.
He
managed the Yugoslavia National Team (1953/1960).
 |
Photo
From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic
(Yugoslavia’s
Alexander Tirnanič (July 15, 1910-December 13, 1992))
|
-
Yugoslavia’s Djordje Vujadinovič (December 6, 1909-October 5, 1990) would
refuse to be paid for playing Football.
He
was a Bank Employee (National bank of Yugoslavia) with a comfortable salary.
He
was nicknamed ‘Leteci Fudbaler’ (the flying footballer); because of his work at
the bank he had to travel separately from his teammates and by plane.
 |
Photo
From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic
(Yugoslavia’s
Djordje Vujadinovič (December 6, 1909-October 5, 1990))
|
-
Yugoslavia’s Blagoje Marjanovič (September 3, 1907-October 1, 1984) was
captured by the Germans during World War II and placed in a Prison Camp.
 |
Photo
From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic
(Yugoslavia’s
Blagoje Marjanovič (September 3, 1907-October 1, 1984))
|
-Yugoslavia’s
Branislav Sekulič (October 29, 1906-September 24, 1968)
On April 6, 1941, two of his children were killed in the German bombarding on
Belgrade.
He
was later taken prisoner by the Germans and sent to a camp in Germany.
Nine
months later, the Camp Doctor (Who was with Switzerland’s Grasshopper) provided
him a false certificate and placed him in a freight wagon.
 |
Photo
From: Beli Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic
(Yugoslavia’s
Branislav Sekulič (October 29, 1906-September 24, 1968))
|
-Argentina’s
Francisco Varallo (May 5, 1910-August 30, 2010) was the last ever survivor of
this first World Cup.
He
was the youngest player at the Final (Aged 20).
He
passed away aged 100 years old.
 |
Photo
From: El Grafico, Libro De Seleccion-La Historia De Argentina En Los
Mundiales-De Uruguay 30 A Corea-Japon 2002
(Argentina’s
Francisco Varallo being examined by the medical staff, July 22, 1930, World
Cup, Argentina 3-Chile 1)
|
 |
Photo
From: El Grafico, Historia De La Seleccion Aregntina, Capituilo 2, 1921-1930
(Argentina’s Francisco Varallo with Boca
Juniors) |
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Orlovi, 1920-1941, Author Vasa Stojkovic
El
Grafico, Historia De La Seleccion Argentina, Capituilo 2, 1921-1930
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Siecle des Diables Rouges, Author Christian Hubert
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