31.8.13
Cuthbert Ottaway, England's handsomest ever captain?
30.8.13
Brazil 1919
Píndaro
Píndaro de Carvalho Rodrigues (26-Flamengo) Full back Pindaro was one of the players who split from Fluminense to found Flamengo. He sported some fantastic headgear during his career, and later coached Brazil at the 1930 World Cup.
Marcos
Marcos Carneiro de Mendonça (24-Fluminense) Marcos became a goalkeeper as a youth because he had lung problems. He was a real hero of the 1919 championship, particularly for keeping a clean sheet in the deciding match with Uruguay which lasted 150 minutes.
Bianco
Bianco Spártaco Gambini (25-Palestra Itália)
Sergio
Sérgio Pereira Pires (21-CA Paulistano)
Amílcar
Amílcar Barbuy (26-Corinthians)
A player who was for many years considered the most skillful to come out of Brazil.
Fortes
Agostinho Fortes Filho (17-Fluminense)
Young Fortes, a versatile half back, made his international debut in the second game of the tournament.
Millon
Adolpho Millón Júnior (23-Santos)
Arnaldo
Arnaldo Patusca da Silveira (24-Santos)
Arnaldo was captain of the team. He made a total of 16 appearances for the Seleção.
Neco
Manoel Nunes (24-Corinthians)
Described as the first idol of Corinthians- Neco joined the club as a youth, and aside from one season at Macenzie his association with the club as player and manager lasted 25 years. He played 15 times for Brazil, scoring 8 goals. He was top scorer in the 1919 South American championship with 4 goals. Neco was a carpenter and he was sacked for taking time off work to play in the 1919 tournament.
Fried
Arthur Friedenreich (27-CA Paulistano)
The player of the tournament and scorer of the winning goal in the play off. Fried became a national hero and Brazil's first football superstar. The boot with which he scored the winning goal in the final against Uruguay was paraded around the city on a pole with a banner proclaiming The glorious foot of Friedenreich. The boot was later displayed in jewellers' shop windows across Rio.
Héitor
Héitor Marcelino Domingues (20-Palestra Itália)
In 15 years at Palestra Héitor played 330 games, scoring 284 goals. In a 12 year international career he played 11 matches and scored 4 goals.
A crowd scene from the first Brazil v Uruguay match
Brazil after the victory over Uruguay in the second match
29.8.13
Jack Leslie
...known throughout England for his skill and complexion.
The Herald (1930)
They must have forgotten I was a coloured boy. They found out I was a darkie and I suppose that was like finding out I was foreign.
Jack Leslie
In the 1920s manager Bob Jack assembled a potent team at Plymouth Argyle. Argyle finished second in the Third Division (South) for 6 seasons in a row,eventually making it into the Second Division for the 1930–31 season. A key member of the team was Jack Leslie, a Londoner of Jamaican descent. Leslie was at Argyle, his only senior club, from 1921–1935. During this time he scored 137 goals in 401 appearances.
Bob Jack was informed by the Football Association that Leslie had been selected for England. The FA then decided that Leslie wouldn't be capped after all, as he was (as they put it) a man of colour.
Shame on the Football Association.
27.8.13
The Alcock Internationals- game 1.
From the Secretary of the Football Association
A match between the leading representatives of the Scotch and English sections will be played at The Oval on Saturday the 19th February next, under the auspices of the Association. Players duly qualified and desirous of assisting either party must communicate with Mr AF Kinnaird of 2 Pall Mall East, SW or Mr J Kirkpatrick, Admiralty, Somerset House, WC on behalf of the Scotch, or with Mr Charles W Alcock, Boy Court, Ludgate Hill, EC or Mr RG Graham, 7 Finch Lane, EC on the part of the English.The Field 22nd January 1870
Crawford- 17 year old scores fluky long range goal
Prior to the first officially recognized international in 1872 Alcock arranged a series of matches between 'England' and 'Scotland'.
These matches were far from the formal occasions that international matches became within a few years. They were played at The Oval, the headquarters of English football at the time, on account of Alcock's ease of access to the facilities as secretary of Surrey County Cricket Club, but watched by small crowds ( ranging from 500 to just under 1000- football was not a great draw as a spectator sport in the early days-cricket was still very much the national game- 2,000 watched the 1872 Cup Final at The Oval and between 2,500 and 4,000 were at the 1873 international at the same ground).
The main barrier to these games being considered true internationals is the absence of Scotsmen! They were, effectively, between scratch teams drawn from Alcock's Old Boys' associates- the class of men who at the time made up the players, administrators and enthusiasts of the game. The Morning Post described the team for the 5th match as 'the Scotchmen of the metropolis'.
The first match featured only one man who was actually born in Scotland- Kenneth Muir Mackenzie. His teammates were 6 English born, and 1 each born in Wales, Jersey, Canada and India. The excellent historian Andy Mitchell has established that 10 of the Scotland team did in fact have bona fide Scottish heritage. For good measure 3 of the England team were born oversea (2 in India and 1 in Ireland).
There were only 2 non public schoolboys involved-Alfred J. Baker and Alexander Nash. The old man of the England XI was Edward E. Bowen (32) whilst Morten in opposition was about 38. England featured 3 teenagers (Vidal-16, Thornton-17, Crake-18 ) and 'Scotland' 2 (Crawford -17, Gordon-19).
The rather casual approach might be reflected in the fact that for the first match there were no officials , and that Crawford scored Scotland's goal from long range when the English decided to play with 11 outfielders and no goalkeeper.
The teams for the first match lined up as follows. Note that many of the players were associated with multiple clubs (such was the nature of the clubs- metropolitan institutions and old boys clubs). Here I have recorded the player affiliation as it was represented in the press at the time.
All 5 matches were played at The Oval.
Game 1:
‘England’ 1-1 ‘Scotland’ 05.03.70
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‘England’
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‘Scotland’
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Alfred H. Thornton
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Harrow Chequers
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Alexander Morton
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Crystal Palace
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Born in India, he later became a banker.
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Morton later represented England in an official international.
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Charles Alcock (c)
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Harrow Chequers
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Robert Crawford
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Harrow School
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Arguably the most influential figure in the history of football.
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Served in the Afghan War with distinction but later found infamy having beaten his manservant to death in Africa
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Edward E. Bowen
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Wanderers
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William Gladstone
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Old Etonians
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A master at Harrow School
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Son of the Prime Minister WE Gladstone and himself an MP
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Alfred J. Baker
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NNs
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George Gordon
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NNs
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A Civil servant who emigrated to Australia
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William C. Butler
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Barnes
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Charles Baillie Hamilton
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Civil Service FC
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The only member of the England XI who was not a member of the Wanderers club, he later became a captain in the army.
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William P. Crake
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Harrow School
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William Baillie
Hamilton
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Harrow Chequers
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Crake was born in India and came to England to attend Harrow school. He later returned to India as a merchant. In 1872 he won the FA Cup with Wanderers.
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The Baillie Hamilton brothers were both Harrow boys who went on to become prominent Civil Servants
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Evelyn Freeth
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Civil Service
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Arthur Kinnaird
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Crusaders
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Went on to become a prominent Civil Servant, for which he was knighted.
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A truly legendary figure as a player and administrator.
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Edgar Lubbock
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Old Etonians
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James Kirkpatrick [c]
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Civil Service
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Played in 4 FA Cup Finals, winning in 1872 (Wanderers) and 1879 (Old Etonians).
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Sir James Kirkpatrick, 8th Baronet. FA Cup winner with Wanderers (1878)
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Alexander Nash
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Clapham Rovers
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William Lindsay
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Old Wykehamists
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He was orphaned during the Indian Mutiny. 3 times Cup winner with Wanderers (1876,77& 78). Later capped by England in an official international (1877)
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Giulio Cowley Smith
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Crusaders
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J Wingfield Malcolm
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London Scottish Rifles
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Another MP
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Robert W. Vidal
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Westminster School
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Kenneth
Muir Mackenzie
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Old Carthusians
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'The prince of dribblers', Robert Walpole Sealy Vidal was later known as Robert Walpole Sealy. He playd in 3 FA Cup Finals, winning in 1872 (Wanderers) and 1874 (Oxford University). Served on the FA Committee 1872 and 1874. 1 cap for England in official internationals (1873).
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The only Scottish born player to feature
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26.8.13
Argentina and Uruguay: Minor Copas
During the period covered by this blog Argentina and Uruguay played each other 132 times. That works out at almost 4 meetings a year. 111 of these matches were official internationals. Remarkably only 25 of the 132 matches are designated as friendlies (a further 2 are listed as charity matches).
The South American Championship (13), The World Cup (1) and The Olympic Games (2) account for a further 16 matches.
89 of the meetings were for minor trophies.
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Copa Lipton
Copa
Lipton
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Donated by Sir Thomas Lipton,
the Scottish business man. The
condition was that the countries could only be represented by native born
players. When matches were drawn the visitors got the trophy.
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15.08.05
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Argentina
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0
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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15.08.06
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Uruguay
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0
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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15.08.07
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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15.08.08
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Uruguay
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2
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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15.08.09
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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15.08.10
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Uruguay
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3
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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15.08.11
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Argentina
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0
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2
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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15.08.12
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Uruguay
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2
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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15.08.13
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Argentina
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4
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0
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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15.08.15
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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15.08.16
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Uruguay
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1
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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15.08.17
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Argentina
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1
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0
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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20.09.18
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Uruguay
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1
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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07.09.19
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Argentina
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1
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2
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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12.11.22
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Uruguay
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1
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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24.06.23
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Argentina
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0
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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30.08.27
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Argentina
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0
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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21.09.28
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Uruguay
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2
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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28.09.29
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Argentina
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0
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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Argentina wins: 7 Uruguay wins: 6 Draws: 6
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Copa
Newton
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Instituted by Nicanor Newton, a
director of the Argentine Football Association. When matches were drawn the
visitors got the trophy, and charities benefited from the money made.
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21.10.06
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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06.10.07
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Uruguay
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1
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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13.09.08
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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19.09.09
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Uruguay
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2
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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17.09.11
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Uruguay
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2
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3
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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06.10.12
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Argentina
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3
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3
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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26.10.13
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Uruguay
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1
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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12.09.15
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Uruguay
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2
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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15.08.16
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Argentina
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3
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1
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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02.09.17
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Uruguay
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1
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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29.09.18
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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24.08.19
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Uruguay
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2
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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25.07.20
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Argentina
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1
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3
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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17.12.22
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Argentina
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2
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2
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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25.05.24
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Uruguay
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2
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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25.05.24
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Argentina
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4
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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14.07.27
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Uruguay
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0
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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30.08.28
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Argentina
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1
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0
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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20.09.29
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Uruguay
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2
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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25.05.30
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Argentina
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1
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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Argentina wins: 9 Uruguay wins: 7 Draws: 4
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Copa
Premio Honor Argentino
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04.10.08
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Argentina
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0
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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10.10.09
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Argentina
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3
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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13.11.10
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Argentina
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1
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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27.11.10
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Argentina
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2
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6
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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22.10.11
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Argentina
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2
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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22.09.12
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Argentina
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0
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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31.08.13
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Argentina
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2
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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13.09.14
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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15.08.18
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Argentina
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0
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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25.08.18
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Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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19.10.19
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Argentina
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6
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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08.08.20
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Argentina
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1
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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Argentina wins: 7 Uruguay wins: 3 Draws: 2
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Copa
Centenario Revolución de Mayo
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Celebrating the centenary of Argentine independence, this was a
triangular tournament that also included Chile, the first tournament of its
type in South America. This match
proved to be the decider.
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12.06.10
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Argentina
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4
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1
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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Copa
Premio Honor Uruguayo
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Education minister Juan Blengio
Rocca and the Uruguay Football federation established the competition as a
parallel to Copa Premio Honor Argentino. Games were often played on July 18th,
Uruguay’s Constitution Day.
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08.10.11
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Uruguay
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1
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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29.10.11
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Uruguay
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3
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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25.08.12
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Uruguay
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3
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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05.10.13
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Uruguay
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1
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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30.08.14
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Uruguay
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3
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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18.07.15
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Uruguay
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2
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3
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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01.10.16
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Uruguay
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0
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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18.07.17
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Uruguay
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0
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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18.07.18
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Uruguay
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1
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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27.07.18
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Uruguay
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3
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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18.07.19
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Uruguay
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4
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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18.07.20
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Uruguay
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2
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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10.12.22
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Uruguay
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1
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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22.07.23
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Uruguay
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2
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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30.09.23
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Uruguay
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0
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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31.08.24
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Uruguay
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2
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3
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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Argentina wins: 5 Uruguay wins: 8 Draws: 3
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Copa
Montevideo
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01.12.12
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Uruguay
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1
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3
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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Copa
Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña
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Roque Sáenz Peña was President of Argentina from 1910-1914.
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|||||
15.06.13
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Argentina
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1
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1
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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09.07.13
|
Argentina
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2
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1
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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Copa
Círculo de la Prensa
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28.09.13
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Argentina
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4
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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This match is not considered an
official international as the Argentina XI was selected by a breakaway
association.
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01.10.16
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Argentina
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7
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2
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Uruguay
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Avellaneda
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29.10.16
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Uruguay
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3
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1
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Argentina
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Montevideo
|
||
This was a 2 leg match,
Argentina the winners.
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07.12.19
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Uruguay
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4
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2
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Argentina
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Montevideo
|
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Argentina wins: 2 Uruguay wins:
1
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Copa
Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores
|
|||||
15.07.23
|
Argentina
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2
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2
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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08.12.23
|
Argentina
|
2
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3
|
Uruguay
|
Avellaneda
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10.08.24
|
Argentina
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0
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0
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Uruguay
|
Buenos Aires
|
Copa
Confraternidad Rioplatense
|
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16.11.24
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Uruguay
|
1
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0
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Argentina
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Montevideo
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A unofficial international with
both teams being drawn from dissident associations
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Copa
Buenos Aires
|
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01.05.25
|
Argentina
|
1
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
|
A unofficial international with
both teams being drawn from dissident associations
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Copa
Centro Automovilístico Uruguayo
|
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Simultaneous fund raisers for
the victims of an earthquake in Argentina.
|
|||||
16.06.29
|
Uruguay
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1
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1
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Argentina
|
Montevideo
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Argentina were presented with
the trophy before the match.
|
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Copa
Cámara de Diputados Argentina
|
|||||
Simultaneous fund raisers for
the victims of an earthquake in Argentina.
|
|||||
16.06.29
|
Argentina
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2
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0
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Uruguay
|
Buenos Aires
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Argentina presented Uruguay
with the trophy to honour their visit.
|
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Copa
Héctor Gómez
|
|||||
18.06.35
|
Uruguay
|
1
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1
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Argentina
|
Montevideo
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20.09.36
|
Uruguay
|
2
|
1
|
Argentina
|
Montevideo
|
Copa
Juan Mignaburu
|
|||||
15.08.35
|
Argentina
|
3
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
|
09.08.36
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Argentina
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1
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0
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Uruguay
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Buenos Aires
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