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Which country was the first to host the FIFA World Cup twice, having hosted in both 1934 and 1990?
CORRECT ANSWER
Italy
Italy became the first nation to host the World Cup twice, staging the tournament in 1934 and again in 1990.
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ABrazil
BFrance
CMexico
โItaly
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