The story behind the first Asian team to play at the FIFA World Cup finals

Asia has nine teams at this year's World Cup finals, but Indonesia was the first Asian team to qualify, back in 1938, in an ...

Mussolini, war fears and 1938 FIFA World Cup glory: How Italy became football’s first team to retain the crown

Italy became the first team to win back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles, with Brazil repeating the feat later.
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FIFA World Cup through the years: The defining moments from 1930 to 2022

Relive the FIFA World Cup's greatest moments from Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022. Explore iconic matches, legendary players and ...
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Egypt declined 1938 World Cup qualifiers over 'unfair treatment'

Contrary to some international accounts, Egypt was denied a chance to reach the 1938 FIFA World Cup finals in France after failing to reach an agreement with Romania regarding the dates of their ...