: Candombe is a music and dance style originating from the descendants of enslaved Africans in the Río de la Plata region.

: FIFA had not yet established the tradition of creating an official anthem or song. This practice did not become the norm until several decades later (starting in 1962). 🥁 Candombe: The Soul of Uruguay

: It reflects the street culture, carnivals, and deep-rooted identity of Montevideo, making it the perfect historical stand-in to represent the birthplace of the World Cup.

Because there was no official track to capture the spirit of 1930, cultural curators and video creators frequently lean on to represent that era.

: FIFA awarded Uruguay the tournament to celebrate the centenary of its first constitution and to honor its gold medals in the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

: The host nation, Uruguay, defeated Argentina 4–2 in the final at the newly built Estadio Centenario.