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Beginning
Strictly speaking, the modern history of soccer begins in Great Britain in the 19th century, when the first unifying rules of carnival football emerged, beginning to be practiced in collegiate associations outside the festive season. -
World Cup 1
First ever World Cup. The first world cup was held in Uruguay. ... -
World Cup 2
The 1934 World Cup was the first in which teams had to qualify to take part. Thirty-two nations entered the competition; 16 teams would qualify for the final 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 first European winners. -
World Cup 3
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams and was held in France from 4 June until 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beating Hungary 4–2. Italy's 1934 and 1938 teams hold the distinction of being the only men's national team to win the World Cup. It would be the last World Cup until 1950 due to the disruption from World War II.