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FIFA World Cup 1938 (champions - Italy)

The 1938 World Cup in France ended with Italy beating Hungary 4-2 in the Paris final - doubles from Gino Colaussi and Silvio Piola - making Italy the first nation to win consecutive World Cups and Vittorio Pozzo the only coach ever to win two.

Why this wins its question: The Pozzo two-titles record with the Brazil two-coaches contrast, bound to FIFA's record article - completing all 23 editions in this atlas.

Claims

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  1. Italy beat Hungary 4-2 in the 1938 final in Paris, with doubles from Gino Colaussi and Silvio Piola, becoming the first nation to win consecutive World Cups.

    confidence 0.94Vittorio Pozzo's unique FIFA World Cup achievement (FIFA.com, 1934 and 1938) · primary

  2. Vittorio Pozzo remains the only coach to win the World Cup twice; Brazil's 1958-1962 back-to-back came with two different coaches, Vicente Feola and Aymore Moreira.

    confidence 0.94Vittorio Pozzo's unique FIFA World Cup achievement (FIFA.com, 1934 and 1938) · primary