Makita Preseason International Soccer Tournament 1990

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
10.08.1990Sampdoria (Ita)1 (5p)Real Sociedad (Esp)1 (3p)
10.08.1990Arsenal (Eng)2Aston Villa (Eng)0
3rd Place
11.08.1990Real Sociedad1Aston Villa0
Final
11.08.1990Arsenal0Sampdoria1
[Reference: 2]

Report

Sampdoria, from Genoa in Italy won the 3rd Four-Team Preseason International Tournament at Wembley in July 1990, defeating Arsenal in the Final. Spain’s Real Sociedad won the 3rd Place Playoff against Aston Villa.

About the Makita Tournament

The Makita Tournament was a Preseason International Soccer Tournament held at Wembley Stadium, London from 1988 to 1990, and then Highbury, Arsenal’s Home Ground in 1991.

References

Newspapers

[2] John Kelly. (1991) “Arsenal, Cont.” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 14.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Gabriel McCloyne, Gerry Tully, Paul Leech, Peter Lemass, Ciaran Simms, Cathal Gallagher, Paul Foley (TCD).

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 26 December 2020

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