1991_England_Challenge_Cup
1991 England Challenge Cup
International football competition
The 1991 England Challenge Cup was a friendly association football tournament played over the course of a week in May 1991 in England. Wembley Stadium in London and Old Trafford in Manchester were the two venues used. The three way tournament contained the national teams of England, Argentina, and the Soviet Union. England were the tournament winners.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
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| Host country | England |
| Dates | 21–25 May 1991 |
| Teams | 3 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 |
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| Champions |  England |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Soviet Union |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 10 (3.33 per match) |
| Attendance | 92,029 (30,676 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | David Platt (3 goals) |
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All times listed are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
England vs Soviet Union
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Argentina vs Soviet Union
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Sergio Goycochea saved a penalty from Igor Dobrovolski during the first half when the score was 0–0.
England vs Argentina
More information England, 2–2 ...
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More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| England |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| Argentina |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Soviet Union |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 | 1 |
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| 1991 Challenge Cup |
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 England first title |
- 3 goals
- 1 goal