Uruguay 4–2 England
World Cup 1954 · Quarter-final · 26 June 1954
Uruguay and England met on 26 June 1954 in the quarter-final of the World Cup 1954 at St. Jakob Stadium, Basel, in front of 28,000 spectators. Uruguay won against England. Referee: Carl Erich Steiner.
Goals
- 5′ 1–0 Carlos Borges (Uruguay)
- 16′ 1–1 Nat Lofthouse (England)
- 39′ 2–1 Obdulio Varela (Uruguay)
- 46′ 3–1 Juan Alberto Schiaffino (Uruguay)
- 67′ 3–2 Tom Finney (England)
- 78′ 4–2 Javier Ambrois (Uruguay)
The first goal came in minute 5; in total 6 goals were scored.
| Competition | World Cup 1954 |
| Round | Quarter-final |
| Date | 26 June 1954 |
| Venue | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel |
| Attendance | 28,000 |
| Referee | Carl Erich Steiner |
Other meetings of Uruguay and England
- 11 July 1966 · World Cup 1966 — England 0–0 Uruguay
- 19 June 2014 · World Cup 2014 — Uruguay 2–1 England
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