📍29 Jun 1930 - Rio de Janeiro The Brazilian national team today joined those from Romania, Italy, France, and Yugoslavia aboard the SS Conte Verde, departing on the final leg of its journey to Montevideo. 🧵1/2

📍20 Jun 1930 - Genoa, Italy The SS Conte Verde, a passenger liner built in Scotland, set sail for the World Cup today. On board were the Romanian team, shortly to be joined by others from Italy, France and Yugoslavia as they make their long journey to Uruguay for the finals.

📍June 1930 Heavy rain has delayed construction of the new Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Concerns are being raised about its readiness to host the 'World Cup' opening match and final. The tournament begins next month.

📍June 1930 FIFA President Jules Rimet has confirmed that France will be making the long trip to Uruguay to compete in the World Cup next month. FIFA Vice President, Rodolphe Seeldrayers, is also said to have persuaded the Belgian FA to enter a team.

📍June 1930 Newly-crowned King Carol II of Romania has declared that his country’s national team are to participate in the World Cup next month. He has ensured that his players will not be docked any wages from their employers while in Uruguay, and will take charge of team selection himself.

📍Apr 1930 The Estadio Centenario, currently being built in Uruguay, will have stands behind each goal named ‘Colombes’ and ‘Amsterdam’. They are named after the venues where Uruguay won their 1924 and 1928 Olympic football titles respectively. 🧵

📍 1 Mar 1930 Yesterday marked the deadline for submissions to this year's FIFA World Cup, but every single European nation declined to enter. Additionally, other countries, including Siam and Japan, also opted not to participate.

📍1 Feb 1930 - Montevideo Work has begun on the construction of the new Estadio Centenario which, it’s hoped, will be ready in time for the opening match of the 1930 World Cup in five months time. It’s expected to have a maximum capacity of 90,000 people. 🧵

📍21 Jul 1929 The first stone was laid today on the site of the new Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. Preparation of the site will continue in due course.

📍18 May 1929 - Barcelona Delegates at today’s FIFA Congress turned their attention to selecting a host nation for the first world championship, scheduled for next year and every four years thereafter. Bids under consideration came from Spain, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Sweden and Uruguay.

📍 28 May 1928 - Amsterdam Football’s world governing body has voted to establish a world championship for national teams. Meeting at today’s FIFA Congress, delegates approved plans to create an international tournament separate from the Olympic football competition. 🧵1/2