... a great extent by Mussolini's persistency to want to rule with complete authority and be the face of Italian Fascism. Under Fascism, the definition of the Italian nationality rested on a militarist foundation and the Fascist's "new man" ideal in which loyal Italians would rid themselves of individualism and autonomy and see themselves as a component of the Italian state and be willing to ... wins. Even though Il Duce wasn't particular interested in most sports and particularly football, he immediately understood that sport could be something to he could boast about on the world stage an...

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