The First World Cup Was a Disaster… But It Worked!

Today, the World Cup is giant stadiums, famous players, VAR, cameras, sponsors, and billions of people watching around the planet. But the first World Cup in 1930 was nothing like that. Only 13 teams played. Some teams had to cross the ocean by ship for weeks. There were no private jets, no global TV broadcast, no huge opening ceremony, and no billion-dollar football machine. This is the strange story of how a small, risky football experiment in Uruguay became the biggest sporting event on Earth. If you like simple animated history stories, subscribe for more. #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #FootballHistory #FirstWorldCup #football