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Francisco Varallo, the last surviving player from the first World Cup final, has died at the age of 100.

Varallo played for Argentina but was unable to prevent hosts Uruguay from claiming the Jules Rimet trophy with a 4-2 victory in 1930.

Varallo later admitted the disappointment of that setback had never left him.

In an interview with FIFA to mark his 100th birthday, he said: "I achieved a lot of nice things in my career: I represented the national team and was Boca's record goalscorer.

"However, in my whole life I've never felt such a bitter pain as losing that World Cup final against Uruguay in 1930.

"How I cried that day. Even now when I look back it still makes me angry."

Varallo's 194 goals for Boca Juniors remained a club record until it was broken earlier this year by Martin Palermo.