South Africa played host to the first FIFA World Cup in Africa.
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Aston Villa's director, William McGregor, formed the English Football League.
Host nation Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo to win the first FIFA World Cup.
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
The Union of European Football Associations is founded.
The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.
