World Cup 1950 : Uruguay beats Bolivia 8-0 to qualify for next round
BELO HORIZONTE, Jul. 2, 1950 (AMP) — Brazil 50 : Uruguay defeated Bolivia by a big score of 8-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Estádio Independência in Belo Horizonte.
Oscar Míguez scored tripple goals
Uruguay dominated the first half thanks to goals from Míguez ('14, '40), Vidal ('18) and Juan Alberto Schiaffino ('23). Leading 4-0 at the break, the Uruguayans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring four times (Míguez '51, Juan Alberto Schiaffino '54, Pérez '83 and Ghiggia '87).
Uruguay advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Bolivia is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 1 title (1930)
- 2 appearance (1930)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930)
Bolivia at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1930)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Uruguay
8:0
Bolivia
8:0 (4:0)
- 2 July 1950
- 18:00
- Belo Horizonte
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
Matches
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