Uruguay

Uruguay did win the 1950 world cup however.

Uruguay and Brazil

The tournament rested on the match between Uruguay and Brazil on 16th June 1950, while Sweden and Spain played for pride.

the United States

On 29 June 1950, at the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the United States defeated England 1–0 in a group match.

Brazil

Brazil only needed to draw Uruguay to win the 1950 FIFA World Cup at the Maracanã stadium.

Uruguayans

Oscar Tabárez points out that when Uruguayans won the World Cup in 1950, Uruguayans conceded just 11 fouls in the final.

USA

A shock 1-0 defeat to the USA in the 1950 World Cup has been recalled many times over the decades, but the decades would for the most part at the time be written off as something of a fluke.

Juan Alberto Schiaffino

At international level, Juan Alberto Schiaffino won the 1950 FIFA World Cup with the Uruguayan national team, and also took part at the 1954 FIFA World Cup; Juan Alberto Schiaffino later also represented the Italy national football team.

Uruguay, Brazil, Sweden and Spain

There was no official World Cup final match in 1950, instead the winner was decided in a final group competition with four teams (Uruguay, Brazil, Sweden and Spain).

The Uruguayans

The Uruguayans were the first hosts and winners of the tournament in 1930 and won the tournament again in 1950.

with the Uruguay national team

At international level, Schiaffino won the 1950 FIFA World Cup with the Uruguay national team, and also took part at the 1954 FIFA World Cup; Schiaffino later also represented the Italy national football team.

England

England were considered one of the heavy favorites to win the 1950 World Cup in Brazil after not appearing in the first pre-WW II World Cups.

Brazilians

As in 1950, the Brazilians took the lead, although the Brazilians were the winners on this occasion.

Uruguayan leader Tabare Vazquez

Uruguayan leader Tabare Vazquez also won the World Cup in 1950, upsetting hosts Brazil in the deciding match.

at Maracana in Río de Janeiro

In 1950 Uruguay won the world cup at Maracana, in Río de Janeiro.

the U.S.

The Brits are favored, but the U.S. scored a major upset over England in the 1950 World Cup, and if memory serves, the U.S. fared pretty well against The Brits circa 1776 and 1812 as well.

Brazil against Mexico with Brazil

The first match of the 1950 World Cup was Brazil against Mexico with Brazil winning on home turf 4-0, bringing with Brazil a wave of national pride.

in the Maracana v. Brazil

Plaque celebrating the 1950 World Cup win in the Maracana v. Brazil.

England 1-0

Second, the U.S. beat England 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup.

Remarkable players – Alcides Ghiggia played in the 1950 World Cup,

Remarkable players Alcides Ghiggia – played in the 1950 World Cup, perhaps most remembered for having scored the second goal at the 34th minute of the second half in the tournament final against Brazil, known as the "Maracanazo".

a major upset over England

The Brits are favored, but the U.S. scored a major upset over England in the 1950 World Cup, and if memory serves, the U.S. fared pretty well against The Brits circa 1776 and 1812 as well.