HomeSoccer SciArtThe World Cup Project1938 World Cup 1938 World Cup 1938 World Cup is a visual art portrait of the 3rd World Cup hosted by France. It is telling the story of the 1938 tournament using layers of imagery, diagrams, tables, drawing and writing to capture the essence of the tournament in one picture. It shows the host nation and cities, tournament structure, main venue, results and statistics, common playing style, etc., and pays tribute to legendary players (da Silva, Plánicka), the official game ball (ALLEN), and to the historical and political context of the tournament during a time of armed conflicts across the world.