World Cupmedium
Which country won the World Cup for the first time on their home soil in 1930, in a tournament that only featured 13 teams by invitation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Uruguay
Uruguay hosted and won the very first World Cup in 1930, a tournament played by just 13 invited teams due to the difficulty of transatlantic travel for European sides.
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