The 1938 World Cup was played in France in a cloud of uncertainty amid the prospect of war in various countries of Europe.
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While this would indeed be the last World Cup played before World War II placed a twelve-year hiatus on the event.
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It did lead to competition for the title between Italy and Hungary.
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Hungary reached the final for the first time, while Italy was looking to win its second straight cup.
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Italy and Hungary both won all of their matches en route to the final. Hungary won 6–0 over the Dutch East Indies and a 5–1 win over Sweden.
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The first three goals in the game took place right in the first twenty minutes.
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Gino Colaussi scored for Italy at 6′, but Pal Titkos tied it for Hungary at 8′. Colaussi then got his second goal of the match at 35′ to give Italy a 3-1 lead at the half.
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Italy would become the first team to repeat as World Cup champions with a 4-2 victory.
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In addition, Italy was also the first team to win the World Cup outside of its own country.