23 days to the World Cup: Uruguay lifts the inaugural trophy at home

Uruguay won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930, defeating Argentina in the final while hosting the tournament at home. The article is part of a Yahoo Sports countdown series running 23 days before the 2026 World Cup returns to North America. Across 22 editions of the tournament, eight different countries have won the trophy, but Uruguay holds the distinction of lifting the inaugural one.