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Umbro Cup

Umbro Cup

International football competition

The Umbro Cup was a friendly international football competition that took place in England in June 1995. The trophy was sponsored by the sports equipment brand Umbro, the manufacturers of the England national team's kit.

Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...

Host nation England, Sweden, Japan and world champions Brazil participated in the tournament. Brazil were the eventual champions, after winning all three of their games.

The staging of the competition served as an rehearsal for England's hosting of UEFA Euro 1996 the following summer. Matches took place at Wembley Stadium, Elland Road, Goodison Park, Villa Park and the City Ground.

Background

England did not compete in the 1994 FIFA World Cup due to coming third in Group 2 in the qualifying round. This led to Graham Taylor resigning on 23 November 1993, six days after England's failure to qualify. England then appointed Terry Venables as manager on 28 January 1994.[1] This, combined with the fact that England qualified automatically for UEFA Euro 1996 as hosts, meant that by mid-1995 the team had not played competitive football for more than 18 months. In preparation for Euro 1996 a rehearsal tournament was organised and sponsored by Umbro.[2][3][4]

Venables named a 23 man squad for the competition, but was missing some choices due to injuries. Two players, Paul Ince and Andy Cole withdrew later and were replaced by Jamie Redknapp and Warren Barton.[2] Later in Venables 2014 book it was said that Ince was "frozen out" of the squad.[5]

Tournament

In the opening round of matches, England beat Japan,[6][7][8] and Brazil beat Sweden.[9]

Brazil comfortably beat Japan in their second game.[10][11] On 8 June, Sweden were leading 3–1 against England but their opponents scored twice in the last two minutes to snatch a draw.[12][13]

In the final match of the tournament, Brazil beat England.[14][15][16][17]

Venues

More information London, Liverpool ...

Results

All times listed are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

England vs Japan

The first match of the tournament took place at Wembley and pitted England against Japan. Due to several injuries, four players made their England debuts, leading to a line-up which Veneables described as "a little disjointed".[6] Darren Anderton gave England the lead shortly after the half-time interval but Masami Ihara equalised for Japan. England's captain, David Platt, was fouled late in the game but the referee opted not to award a penalty kick. With only two minutes of the game remaining, Japan's captain, Tetsuji Hashiratani, used his hand to stop the ball going into the goal. He was sent off and a penalty awarded, which Platt scored to give England a 2–1 victory.[6]

More information England, 2–1 ...
Attendance: 21,142
Referee: Jaap Uilenberg (Netherlands)
England
Japan
GK1Tim Flowers
DF12Gary Neville
DF5John Scales
DF15David Unsworth
DF14Stuart Pearce
MF11Darren Anderton
MF7David Platt (c)
MF4David Battydownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF8Peter BeardsleyYellow carddownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW9Alan Shearer
FW6Stan Collymoredownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF17Steve McManamanupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF19Paul Gascoigneupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW22Teddy Sheringhamupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Terry Venables
GK13Kazuya Maekawa
DF19Kazuaki Tasaka
DF5Tetsuji Hashiratani (c)Red card 87'
DF4Masami Ihara
MF2Akira Narahashi
MF15Hiroaki Morishimadownward-facing red arrow 81'
MF6Motohiro Yamaguchi
MF8Tsuyoshi Kitazawa
MF20Naoki Somadownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW11Kazuyoshi Miura
FW14Masashi Nakayamadownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
FW9Hisashi Kurosakiupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF3Hiroshige Yanagimotoupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF16Masahiro Fukudaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Shu Kamo

Brazil vs Sweden

More information Brazil, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 20,131
Brazil
Sweden
GK1Zetti
RB2Jorginho
CB3AldairYellow card
CB4Ronaldão
LB6Roberto Carlos
DM8Dunga (c)
DM5César Sampaiodownward-facing red arrow 77'
AM11Zinho
AM10Juninho Paulista
FW7Edmundo
FW9Ronaldo
Substitutions:
DF16André Cruzupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK12Bengt Andersson
DF14Pontus Kåmark
DF15Teddy Lučić
DF4Joachim Björklund
DF5Roger Ljung
MF9Jonas Thern (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF16Niclas Alexandersson
MF8Håkan Mild
MF21Magnus Erlingmark
FW10Martin DahlinYellow carddownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW11Kennet Anderssondownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF19Niklas Gudmundssonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Henrik Larssonupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW21Dick Lidmanupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Tommy Svensson

Japan vs Brazil

More information Japan, 0–3 ...
Attendance: 29,327
Japan
Brazil
GK1Nobuyuki Kojima
SW4Masami Ihara
DF2Akira Narahashi
DF19Kazuaki Tasakadownward-facing red arrow 80'
DF17Norio Omura
DF20Naoki Soma
MF15Hiroaki Morishimadownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF8Tsuyoshi Kitazawa
MF6Motohiro Yamaguchi
MF11Kazuyoshi Miura
FW14Masashi Nakayamadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW16Masahiro Fukudaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Hisashi Kurosakiupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF3Hiroshige Yanagimotoupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Shu Kamo
GK1Zetti
DF2Jorginho
DF3Aldair
DF4Márcio Santos
DF6Roberto Carlos
MF10Juninho Paulistadownward-facing red arrow 61'
MF8Dunga (c)
MF5Doriva
MF11Zinhodownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW7Edmundo
FW9Ronaldo
Substitutions:
MF13Leonardoupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW15Rivaldoupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo

England vs Sweden

More information England, 3–3 ...
Attendance: 32,008
England
Sweden
GK1Tim Flowers
DF2Warren Barton
DF21Colin Cooper
DF12Gary Pallisterdownward-facing red arrow 80'
DF3Graeme Le Saux
MF11Darren Anderton
MF8Peter Beardsleydownward-facing red arrow 63'
MF7David Platt (c)
MF10John Barnesdownward-facing red arrow 63'
FW9Alan Shearer
FW22Teddy Sheringham
Substitutions:
MF18Nick Barmbyupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF19Paul Gascoigneupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF5John Scalesupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Terry Venables
GK1Thomas Ravelli (c)
DF2Gary Sundgren
DF15Teddy Lučić
DF4Joachim Björklund
DF14Pontus Kåmark
MF16Niclas Alexandersson
MF20Magnus Erlingmarkdownward-facing red arrow 88'
MF8Håkan Mild
MF19Niklas Gudmundsson
FW17Henrik Larsson
FW11Kennet Anderssondownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
FW21Dick Lidmanupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF18Ola Anderssonupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Tommy Svensson

Sweden vs Japan

More information Sweden, 2–2 ...
Attendance: 5,591
Referee: Angelo Amendolia (Italy)
Sweden
Japan
GK1Thomas Ravelli (c)
DF2Gary Sundgren
DF15Teddy Lučić
DF4Joachim Björklund
DF14Pontus Kåmark
MF16Niclas Alexandersson
MF7Peter Wibrån
MF18Ola Andersson
MF19Niklas Gudmundssondownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW11Kennet Andersson
FW17Henrik Larsson
Substitutions:
DF13Mikael Nilssonupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Tommy Svensson
GK22Kenichi Shimokawa
DF2Akira Narahashidownward-facing red arrow 85'
DF4Masami Ihara
DF5Tetsuji Hashiratani (c)
DF17Norio Omura
MF18Toshiya Fujitadownward-facing red arrow 71'
MF6Motohiro Yamaguchi
MF8Tsuyoshi Kitazawadownward-facing red arrow 81'
MF20Naoki Soma
FW11Kazuyoshi Miura
FW9Hisashi Kurosaki
Substitutions:
MF7Hajime Moriyasuupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW16Masahiro Fukudaupward-facing green arrow 81'
DF3Hiroshige Yanagimotoupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Shu Kamo

England vs Brazil

More information England, 1–3 ...
Attendance: 67,318
England
Brazil
GK1Tim Flowers
DF12Gary Neville
DF5John Scalesdownward-facing red arrow 90'
DF21Colin CooperYellow card
DF14Stuart Pearce
MF11Darren Anderton
MF4David BattyYellow carddownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF7David Platt (c)
MF3Graeme Le Saux
FW9Alan Shearerdownward-facing red arrow 90'
FW22Teddy Sheringham
Substitutions:
MF19Paul Gascoigneupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF2Warren Bartonupward-facing green arrow 90'
FW6Stan Collymoreupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Terry Venables
GK1Zetti
DF2Jorginho
DF3Aldairdownward-facing red arrow 89'
DF15Márcio Santos
DF6Roberto CarlosYellow card
MF8Dunga (c)
MF5César Sampaio
MF11Zinho
FW10Juninho Paulistadownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW7EdmundoYellow card
FW9Ronaldodownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
FW21Giovanniupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF19Leonardoupward-facing green arrow 84'
DF4Ronaldãoupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo

Standings

More information Team, Pld ...

Goalscorers

References

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