Great Moments In World Cup History, Number Four: Dynamic Rule Change Allows Offensive Players To Cross Midfield

Prior to 1934, no offensive player was allowed to cross the center line into his opponent's territory. This resulted in only a single goal being scored in the 1930 World Cup, which came only after a rogue sniper systematically murdered or wounded the entire Argentinian team in the final match. The 1934 rule change to allow players to cross midfield decreased ties in World Cup matches almost 40% over the next 76 years.

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