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| Born | 30 July 1982 Vienna, Austria | ||
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| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2008– | Austrian Bundesliga | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2010– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Harald Lechner (born 30 July 1982) is an Austrian professional football referee. [1] He has been a full international for FIFA since 2010. [2]
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The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 to 19 June 1938. Italy retained the championship by beating Hungary 4–2 in the final. Italy's 1934 and 1938 teams became the only ones to have won two World Cups under the same coach, Vittorio Pozzo.
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as host country in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average number of goals scored per game. The tournament was won by West Germany, who defeated Hungary 3–2 in the final, giving them their first title.
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 to 29 June. It was the first FIFA World Cup held in a Nordic country. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final in the Stockholm suburb of Solna for their first title. The tournament is also notable for marking the debut on the world stage of a then 17-year-old Pelé.
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