How much was the birth of the World Cup an example of growing interest in global collaboration coming out of the Great War?
Many people in Europe and around the world were indeed shocked, stunned and shattered by their experience in World War I and sought ways to recover themselves and repair their nations. Sports was often seen as a useful vehicle for both individual and national purposes. International collaboration, as seen in the evolution of football and the creation of the World Cup, was part of this effort. Of course, no matter how useful sports might be in creating a
