1934 World Cup

 The second tournament was held in Italy 🇮🇹 from May 27 to June 10. 16 nations participated. Tournament was marred by bribery and scandals, much from Benito Mussolini, who was leading Italy. 10 teams appeared for first time.  They are: Italy 🇮🇹 Germany 🇩🇪 Spain 🇪🇸 Netherlands 🇳🇱 Czechoslovakia 🇨🇿 Hungary 🇭🇺 Sweden 🇸🇪 Austria 🇦🇹 Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Egypt 🇪🇬.  Egypt would not appear again until 1990 when Italy also hosted. The Feograle 192 ball was used here. Tournament was a knockout stage, with group stage not held. Final 8 was all European nations. Only time it's happened. First replay happened. Italy and Spain played to a 1-1 tie after extra time.  It also had aggressive play with players getting injured.  The replay also had aggressive play. Italy won 1-0. Games had: round of 16; Italy 7 USA 1, Spain 3 Brazil 1, Austria 3 France 2 (aet), Hungary 4 Egypt 2, Czechoslovakia 2 Romania 1, Switzerland 3 Netherlands 2, Germany 5 Belgium 2 and Sweden 3 Argentina 2. Qf: Italy 1(1) Spain 1(0), Austria 2 Hungary 1, Czechoslovakia 3 Switzerland 2 and Germany 2 Sweden 1. Sf: Italy 1 Austria 0, Czechoslovakia 3 Germany 1. 3rd place: Germany 3 Austria 2. Championship game in Rome: Italy 2 Czechoslovakia 1 (aet).  Tomorrow - the 1938 tournament in France. Here is the poster for the 1934 tournament.