1934 FIFA World Cup Italy™

1934 FIFA World Cup Italy™

27 May - 10 June

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

1934 FIFA World Cup™

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

The unique tale of Luis Monti

The unique tale of Luis Monti

1934 FIFA World Cup™

The unique tale of Luis Monti

Pozzo's Azzurri in stats

Pozzo's Azzurri in stats

Italy 1934/France 1938

Pozzo's Azzurri in stats

1934 World Cup Final. Rome, Italy. Italy 2 v Czechoslovakia 1. 10th June, 1934. Italian coach Vittorio Pozzo watches the game.

1938 FIFA World Cup™

Vittorio Pozzo, Italy’s Old Master

Italy 2 v Czechoslovakia 1. 10th June, 1934

1934 FIFA World Cup™

1934 WORLD CUP FINAL: Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia (AET)

World Cup Finals, 1934, Italy: Argentina team members training prior to one of their matches during the tournament.

1934 FIFA World Cup™

Limbering up for Italy 1934

The Sweden team group before the kick-off against Germany in the 1934 FWC

1934 FIFA World Cup™

Sweden and Estonia show the way

Legendary Italian manager Vittorio Pozzo talking with his players before a period of extra-time in the 1934 World Cup final.

1934 FIFA World Cup™

Pozzo prepares Azzurri push

Round of 16

Austria win after extra time

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Czechoslovakia TCH

Italy win after extra time

Semi-finals

Czechoslovakia TCH

Quarter-finals

Czechoslovakia TCH

Switzerland SUI

Round of 16

Czechoslovakia TCH

Switzerland SUI

Netherlands NED

The cover of Italy 1934’s offical programme

The cover of Italy 1934’s offical programme

Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

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Italy - Czechoslovakia, final match of the 1934 World Cup final.

Italy - Czechoslovakia, final match of the 1934 World Cup final.

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020

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Soccer teams of Czechoslovakia (right) and Germany before the semifinal match at the 1934 World Cup final

Soccer teams of Czechoslovakia (right) and Germany before the semifinal match at the 1934 World Cup final

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020

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1934 World Cup Final, Rome, Italy, Italy 2 v Czechoslovakia 1, 10th June, 1934, Italian goalkeeper and captain Combi shakes hands with Czechoslovakian goalkeeper and captain Planicka

1934 World Cup Final, Rome, Italy, Italy 2 v Czechoslovakia 1, 10th June, 1934, Italian goalkeeper and captain Combi shakes hands with Czechoslovakian goalkeeper and captain Planicka

Thursday, 27 Apr 2017

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Italy and Czechoslovakia before the final match of the 1934 World Cup

Italy and Czechoslovakia before the final match of the 1934 World Cup

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Austria 3 v France 2, French goalkeeper Thepot is unable to prevent Austria's winning goal scored by Bican

Austria 3 v France 2, French goalkeeper Thepot is unable to prevent Austria's winning goal scored by Bican

Thursday, 13 Feb 2020

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Czechoslovak national soccer team is being welcomed with silver medals in Prague after the arrival from the World Cup 1934

Czechoslovak national soccer team is being welcomed with silver medals in Prague after the arrival from the World Cup 1934

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020

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Gianpiero Combi and Frantisek Planicka observe the coin toss

Gianpiero Combi and Frantisek Planicka observe the coin toss

Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

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Three Spanish defenders combine to clear the ball from a Brazilian attack, 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Three Spanish defenders combine to clear the ball from a Brazilian attack, 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Thursday, 11 Oct 2012

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The Czechoslovakian national soccer team lines up, 10 June 1934 in Rome

The Czechoslovakian national soccer team lines up, 10 June 1934 in Rome

Saturday, 24 Jan 2015

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The Italian football team with their coach Vittorio Pozzo before the World Cup final against Hungary

The Italian football team with their coach Vittorio Pozzo before the World Cup final against Hungary

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020

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Sweden goalkeeper Anders Rydberg punches the ball away at Italy 1934

Sweden goalkeeper Anders Rydberg punches the ball away at Italy 1934

Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

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The Brazilian team, captained by Silva, line up before the match against Spain at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

The Brazilian team, captained by Silva, line up before the match against Spain at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.

Thursday, 11 Oct 2012

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The Brazil players arrive on a bus at Italy 1934

The Brazil players arrive on a bus at Italy 1934

Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

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A commentator at Italy 1934

A commentator at Italy 1934

Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

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Training session of Czechoslovak soccer team during the 1934 World Cup final

Training session of Czechoslovak soccer team during the 1934 World Cup final

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020

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Czechoslovak national soccer player Josef CTYROKY and Ladislav ZENISEK are seen in the train returning from the successful World Cup 1934 with silver medals

Czechoslovak national soccer player Josef CTYROKY and Ladislav ZENISEK are seen in the train returning from the successful World Cup 1934 with silver medals

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020

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The Italian Football Team 1934 World Cup

The Italian Football Team 1934 World Cup

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020

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The Sweden team before facing Germany at Italy 1934

The Sweden team before facing Germany at Italy 1934

Saturday, 23 Jun 2018

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World Cup Final, 1930, Montevideo, Uruguay, Uruguay (4) v Argentina (2), Uruguayan striker Hector Castro scores his side's fourth goal.

Uruguay 1930

Hosts Uruguay beat arch-rivals to first world crown

1934 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Italy - Czechoslovakia 2:1

Italy 1934

Delight for the Azzurri as home advantage tells

1938 FIFA World Cup France, Final: Italy Hungary 4:2

France 1938

Pozzo the mastermind as Italy retain their crown

Uruguay's Ghiggia scores the winning goal past the dive of Brazilian goalkeeper Barbosa to win the World Cup for Uruguay, Rio De Janeiro, 16th July, 1950.

Brazil 1950

Uruguay triumph brings heartbreak for Brazil

West German captain Fritz Walter and coach Sepp Herberger are carried

Switzerland 1954

Switzerland 1954

Hurt for Hungary as Germans achieve a miracle

Switzerland 1954

1958 World Cup Final, Stockholm, Sweden, 29th June, 1958, Sweden 2 v Brazil 5, Brazil's Pele surrounded by delighted Brazilian fans after the final in which he scored twice (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Sweden 1958

A star is born as Brazil are champions at last

1962 World Cup Finals, Chile, Brazilians Garrincha, Didi, Pele, Vava and Zagallo

Chile 1962

Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha

England celebrates after winning the 1966 FIFA World Cup

England 1966

Hurst the hero for England in the home of football

Brazil 4 v Italy 1. Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto holds aloft the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy

Mexico 1970

Mexico in thrall to Brazilians' beautiful game

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds aloft the trophy

Germany 1974

Dutch take plaudits but Germany take the prize

Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final

Argentina 1978

Kempes key as Argentina are crowned with confetti

1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, Final: Italy - Germanyl 3:1

Spain 1982

Brazil shine but Rossi strikes Spanish gold for Italy

Diego Maradona, Argentina

Mexico 1986

Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand

1990 FIFA World Cup Italy, Final: Germany - Argentina 1:0

Italy 1990

Germany hit winning note as Italian chorus fades

Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy as his teammates Branco and Dunga look on in 1994

USA 1994

Brazil back on top in football's final frontier

1998 FIFA World Cup France, Final: France - Brazil 3:0

France 1998

Zidane lights the blue-touch paper for France

Ronaldo, flanked by Rivaldo and Cafu, kisses the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Germany in the Korea/Japan 2002 Final

Korea/Japan 2002

Korea/Japan 2002

Redemption for Ronaldo as world's eyes turn east

Korea/Japan 2002

Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro (C) celebrates with the trophy after the World Cup 2006 final

Germany 2006

Italy conquer the world as Germany wins friends

The Spain team celebrate victory with the World Cup, on the podium

South Africa 2010

South Africa 2010

Pride for Africa as Spain strike gold

South Africa 2010

Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany leads team-mates in celebration

Brazil 2014

Germans reign as Brazil thrills the world

France v Croatia - Hugo Lloris of France lifts the World Cup trophy to celebrate with his teammates after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final

Russia 2018

France triumphant in ravishing Russia