Weekday archive · File 03

Wednesday

Midweek. Historically less innocent than expected.

Current WTF score9.34 WTF

Archive count19 stories

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30 July 1930 · Uruguay / Argentina8.6 WTF

The First World Cup Final Uses Two Different Balls

On Wednesday, 30 July 1930, Uruguay and Argentina met in Montevideo to decide the first FIFA World Cup. Before they could decide who was best at football, they first had to decide what football they were going to use.

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The First World Cup Final Uses Two Different Balls

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