THE LOWDOWN — THE FULL HISTORY
THE CLAIM
The first World Cup ever played was won by a man with one hand.
THE MAN
Uruguay, 1930. Héctor Castro, known as "El Manco", the one-handed, scored the goal that won the first World Cup, in the final minute.
THE SERIES
This short closes EP01 of The World Cup Universe, the series intro, and points to the next episode: Uruguay 1930, the first World Cup, told in full.
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THE TERRACES — DISCUSSION
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