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.
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated daily
- Published27 May 2026 at 05:00 UTC
- Length11 min
- Season1
- Episode208
- RatingClean