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1934 FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL – ITALY VS. CZECHOSLOVAKIA

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Italy hosted the 1934 World Cup, and the country's national team took the field for the final against Czechoslovakia in Rome on June 10, 1934.

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It was the first final in World Cup history to require extra time.

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Italy won its three matches in the early stages of the World Cup while giving up only two goals, as Raimundo Orsi scored at 81′.

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This led to extra time after regulation ended, thus becoming the first World Cup final to go into extra time.

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Italy coach Vittorio Pozzo got Enrique Guaita and Angelo Schiavo to switch positions during extra time.

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Guaita went into the middle of the field, and Schiavo was closer to the sideline.

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Italy won the match 2-1, thus becoming the second host country in a row to win the World Cup.

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Italy gave up only three goals during the entire World Cup. It was the record for the fewest goals given up by a world champion until 1998.

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