Official USA replica jersey for the 1930 World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup Uruguay 1930 was the first edition of the FIFA World Championship.
It was held in Uruguay between July 13 and 30, 1930. FIFA decided to grant the organization of the tournament to Uruguay in commemoration of the centenary of the Oath of the Constitution,
which the nation celebrated during July of that same year, among other reasons.
13 national teams participated in the tournament. The teams from Argentina, the United States, Uruguay and Yugoslavia advanced to the semifinals after winning their respective groups.
The United States was placed in Group D with Belgium and Paraguay. In their debut, they faced Belgium, whom they defeated 3-0 at the Estadio Gran Parque Central in Montevideo.
In the next match, they beat Paraguay 3-0 and finished in first place in Group D. Bert Patenaude was considered by FIFA as the first player in history to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup 7.
In the semifinals, the United States was thrashed by Argentina 6-1;8 despite this, they obtained third place in the championship, according to FIFA statistics.
It should be noted that those who made up this team were Americans of European origin, especially from Scotland and Ireland; some even migrated to the United States acquiring American nationality.
This replica jersey from that World Cup features a V-neck and the national team's crest in the center of the chest.
Composition: 50% polyester, 50% cotton.
