After 20 years in the wilderness, Bolivia returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1930. Mario Pretto was the man tasked with guiding them back.
It was a tournament to forget for Bolivia, who left without a single victory to their name.
Bolivia found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a heavy 0-8 defeat to Uruguay. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with Bolivia bowing out in the first round.
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Failed to score a single goal 0–8 vs Uruguay.
The tactical mind behind Bolivia's 1950 campaign.
With limited experience against top-level opponents, Bolivia adopted a defensive approach. The team relied on its defense to counter strong attacks from stronger teams like Uruguay. However, this strategy ultimately proved insufficient against the competition.
