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The first FIFA World Cup was played in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930, with 13 national teams. France's Lucien Laurent scored the tournament's first goal. In the final at Montevideo's new Estadio Centenario, Uruguay beat Argentina 4–2. Nearly a century later, the World Cup is the most watched sporting event on Earth.
On 30 July 1930, Uruguay beat Argentina 4–2 in the first FIFA World Cup final, at the new Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Thirteen teams had taken part. The World Cup's centenary tournament in 2030 will open with matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain, marking 100 years since the first tournament in Uruguay in 1930. To celebrate the centenary, the opening matches are planned in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
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