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How Benito Mussolini's Italy turned the 1934 World Cup into football’s first political spectacle

The 1934 World Cup, hosted by Italy under dictator Benito Mussolini, became one of the most politically charged tournaments in sporting history. | Football News

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The 1934 World Cup, hosted by Italy under dictator Benito Mussolini, became one of the most politically charged tournaments in sporting history.

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