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Argentina's World Cup Final Ball
1930-07-30
National Football Museum
Manchester, United Kingdom
Leather ball used in the 1930 FIFA World Cup Final in Montevideo.
The two competing teams, tournament hosts Uruguay and Argentina, agreed to use their own ball for a half each.
This ball was used for the first 45 minutes, after which Argentina led 2-1.
The game finished 4-2 to Uruguay.
Courtesy of Neville Evans.
Details
- Title: Argentina's World Cup Final Ball
- Date: 1930-07-30
- Quote: The arguments were so rancorous that they could only be settled by having a ball from each team; one from Argentina and the other from Uruguay...
- Publisher: National Football Museum
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