EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 10 MIN

Second World Cup Begins

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

OTD E0208 — 27 May 1934: The second FIFA World Cup kicked off in Italy with eight simultaneous first-round matches, 43 goals, and every nation scoring. This episode traces the road from Uruguay 1930 to fascist Italy, FIFA’s first World Cup qualifying tournament, Italy becoming the only host ever forced to qualify, the USA–Mexico playoff in Rome, and a wild opening day featuring Italy 7–1 USA, Austria–France in extra time, Spain–Brazil controversy, Sweden stunning Argentina, Egypt’s African debut, and the politics surrounding it all.Ideas: [email protected]

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