1934 FIFA World Cup

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The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the 2nd edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934. The 1934 World Cup was the first in which teams had to qualify to take part. Thirty-two nations entered the competition; sixteen teams qualified for the final tournament. Reigning champions Uruguay boycotted the tournament as only four European teams had accepted their invitation to the 1930 tournament. Italy beat Czechoslovakia 2–1 to become the second World Cup champions and the first European winners. The 1934 World Cup was marred by its status as a high-profile instance of a sporting event used for overt political gain. In particular, Benito Mussolini was keen to use this World Cup to promote fascism. Although some historians and sports journalists have made allegations of corruption and meddling by Mussolini to influence the competition to the benefit of Italy, Italy has always claimed...

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