Il Mondiale di Mussolini: calcio, propaganda e il trionfo dell'Italia nel 1934 | GoalPolitik Ep. 1

In this first episode of GoalPolitik, we explore the 1934 World Cup: a tournament where football was intertwined with history and, above all, dictatorship. Benito Mussolini's fascist Italy used the World Cup as a manifesto of modernity and strength. Vittorio Pozzo was a revolutionary coach, an Alpine soldier, a journalist, and a strategist, tasked with assembling a legendary team of South American-born players, champions like Giuseppe Meazza, and the constant shadow of the regime. 00:00 - Introduction: The Fascist World Cup and Propaganda 01:26 - Who was Vittorio Pozzo, really? 4:33 AM - The Regime's Stadiums and the Coppa del Duce 11:23 AM - Building the Squad: Oriundi, Vices, and Champions 10:43 PM - The Debut and the Brutal Battle Against Zamora's Spain 10:03 PM - The Semi-Final: Italy vs. Austria and the Legend of Sindelar 10:58 PM - June 10, 1934: The Italy-Czechoslovakia Final 12:11 PM - "World Champions" and the Tournament's Political Legacy GoalPolitik is a series by Chora Media in collaboration with Cronache di spogliatoio. Written and narrated by: Giulio Incagli and Giuseppe Pastore Editorial Editor: Marco Villa Executive Producer: Ilaria Celeghin and Gianluca Fraula Director and Editor: Lorenzo Gregori Graphic Designer: Francesco Margiotta Creative Director: Giulia Mangano Art Director: Raffaella di Donato Sound Engineer: Guido Bertolotti and Lorenzo Gregori Audio Post-Production: Mattia Liciotti Post-Production Supervisor: Matteo Scelsa