Under the Duce's Watch - The History of the 1934 World Cup

Italy joined the fight for the right to host the 1934 World Cup almost immediately. The leader of Italy - dictator Benito Mussolini saw a great opportunity to promote his fascist regime through football. Therefore, he used all his influence to ensure that the second World Cup in history was held in Italy. It was a very controversial championship. Many scandals occurred during the World Cup. However, history cannot be rewritten. Today we are talking about the 1934 World Cup in Italy. Contents: 0:01 Introduction 01:25 Qualifying tournament 07:39 Preparation for the World Cup 09:45 Final part 19:58 Final 22:12 Symbolic World Cup team 22:51 Conclusions #worldcup #1934