A 12-year break at the World Cup

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Pritam Santra
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A 12-year break at the World Cup

By a Staff Reporter



The tournament was marred by political tensions across Europe, as well as continental unease between South America and Europe. This resulted in several major football countries being deprived of the tournament. The third World Cup became the last World Cup in the pre-World War II era. The world had to wait for 12 years before the next tournament.