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The first two World Cup matches took place simultaneously and were won by France and the United States, who defeated Mexico 4-1 and Belgium 3-0, respectively. Lucien Laurent of France scored the first goal in World Cup history, while United States goalkeeper Jimmy Douglas posted the first clean sheet in the tournament the same day.
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Uruguay won their second title in 1950 and West Germany lifted their first FIFA World Cup trophy in 1954. Brazil are the most successful team at the FIFA World Cup, having won the title five times. They are also the only country to play in all 22 editions of the FIFA World Cup.
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England's success at that tournament saw them become the first host country to win the World Cup title since Italy in 1934. World Cup History - 1970 to 1990. Pele played in his fourth and final World Cup in 1970 and led Brazil to a third title in 12 years.
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France won it in 1998 and 2018. The Netherlands have reached the final thrice - 1974, 1978 and 2010 - but are yet to add their name to the World Cup winner's list. Only teams from Europe and South America have won the men's FIFA World Cup.
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Brazil won the 1958 World Cup, held in Sweden, and became the first team to win a World Cup outside their home continent (only 4 teams have done this to date - Brazil in 1958, 1970, 1994 and 2002, Argentina in 1986 and 2022, Spain in 2010 and Germany in 2014).
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Thus, Uruguay became the first FIFA World Cup winners in 1930. Rimet presented the trophy, later renamed the Jules Rimet Trophy after him, to the head of the Uruguayan Football Association, Raul Jude. July 31 was declared a national holiday in Uruguay in honour of the historic victory.
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