The Women’s International Soccer team played at a world record altitude of 18,999 ft at Kilimanjaro.
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The Serbia v Albania qualifying match for the UEFA Euro soccer cup was canceled mid-game.
The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.
Lionel Messi scored his 300th goal for Barcelona's soccer team.
Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkurv (Reykjavík Football Club), was founded.
Host nation Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo to win the first FIFA World Cup.
