Estadio Centenario Opens

OTD E0260 — 18 Jul 1930: The Estadio Centenario opens in Montevideo on the centenary of Uruguay’s first constitution. This episode traces Uruguay’s rise as a football nation, La Celeste, CONMEBOL, Olympic gold in 1924 and 1928, FIFA’s decision to create the World Cup, Uruguay’s host bid, architect Juan Antonio Scasso’s stadium, the race against time, winter rain, fresh cement, Pocitos and Gran Parque Central filling in for the early matches, Uruguay’s 1–0 win over Peru, Héctor Castro’s first goal at the stadium, and the Centenario’s century of World Cup, Copa América, Libertadores and Intercontinental history.Ideas: [email protected]