Probably was world class, they had the best players in an era were intercontinental travel was unusual. Even up to Pele’s era Peñarol was a world class team who often would win Libertadores. They still have the all time goal scorer of the Libertadores who played during the same era as Pele, Spencer.
Well, in a time before player transfers to other leagues, the Uruguayan league in 1930 had the Olympic champion players from the last two Olympics and all the world champion players. So yes, I think that in 1930 and also 1950 the Uruguayan league was one of the most competitive on the planet.
Does anyone know something about the state of the Uruguayan league in 1930?
Probably was world class, they had the best players in an era were intercontinental travel was unusual. Even up to Pele’s era Peñarol was a world class team who often would win Libertadores. They still have the all time goal scorer of the Libertadores who played during the same era as Pele, Spencer.
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Well, in a time before player transfers to other leagues, the Uruguayan league in 1930 had the Olympic champion players from the last two Olympics and all the world champion players. So yes, I think that in 1930 and also 1950 the Uruguayan league was one of the most competitive on the planet.