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GALLERY: This is what the first World Cup final looked like

As the photos below reveal, things have certainly changed in the 85 years that have passed since ...



GALLERY: This is what the firs...
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GALLERY: This is what the first World Cup final looked like

As the photos below reveal, things have certainly changed in the 85 years that have passed since the first World Cup final, which saw Uruguay defeat Argentina 4-2 on home soil ...

In this July 30, 1930 photo, you see an aerial view of the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in the World Cup soccer final match. (AP Photo/File)

Uruguay team group: (back row, l-r) Alvaro Gestido, Jose Nasazzi, Enrique Ballestero, Ernesto Mascheroni, Jose Andrade, Lorenzo Fernandez; (front row, l-r) Pablo Dorado, Hector Scarone, Hector Castro, Pedro Cea, Santos Iriarte (EMPICS / EMPICS Sport)

The two teams wave to the crowd before the match, Argentina on the left and Uruguay on the right (EMPICS / EMPICS Sport)

Uruguay's Pablo Dorado (out of pic) scores the opening goal past Argentina goalkeeper Juan Botasso (l), watched by referee Jean Langenus (c) (EMPICS / EMPICS Sport)

Uruguay goalkeeper Enrique Ballestero is beaten for Argentina's equalising goal, scored by Carlos Peucelle (out of pic) (EMPICS / EMPICS Sport)

Uruguay's Hector Castro (r) scores his team's fourth goal past Argentina goalkeeper Juan Botasso (l) (EMPICS / EMPICS Sport)

Uruguay's Hector Castro (third r) celebrates winning the World Cup with teammates Enrique Ballestero (second r) and Hector Scarone (r) (EMPICS / EMPICS Sport)

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