Rare document, travel flyer 2nd FIFA World Cup in Italy on May 26 to June 12, 1934.
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Rare document, travel flyer 2nd FIFA World Cup in Italy on May 26 to June 12, 1934.
Size 10.5 x 27.5 cm.
Good condition.
Framed.
The 1934 World Cup was the inaugural that the teams had to qualify to take part. Thirty-two nations entered the competition; 16 teams would qualify to finals 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 inaugural European team titleholders.
The 1934 World Cup was marred by being a high-profile instance of a sporting event being used for overt political gain. In particular, Benito Mussolini was keen to use this World Cup as a means of promoting fascism. There were also accusations of bribery, corruption and meddling in the Italian team's matches personally by Mussolini. Italy has always claimed to have deserved victory in the competition and the successful national team, considered to be one of the best in the country's history, emerged victorious also in the Olympic football tournament of 1936 hosted by Germany and in the 1938 World Cup hosted by France.
Size 10.5 x 27.5 cm.
Good condition.
Framed.
The 1934 World Cup was the inaugural that the teams had to qualify to take part. Thirty-two nations entered the competition; 16 teams would qualify to finals 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 inaugural European team titleholders.
The 1934 World Cup was marred by being a high-profile instance of a sporting event being used for overt political gain. In particular, Benito Mussolini was keen to use this World Cup as a means of promoting fascism. There were also accusations of bribery, corruption and meddling in the Italian team's matches personally by Mussolini. Italy has always claimed to have deserved victory in the competition and the successful national team, considered to be one of the best in the country's history, emerged victorious also in the Olympic football tournament of 1936 hosted by Germany and in the 1938 World Cup hosted by France.
