1988 Marlboro Cup (Los Angeles)

February 2025 The 1988 Marlboro Cup was a four team soccer tournament hosted at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in August. The four teams competing were the League of Ireland XI, Club Universidad de Guadalajara, El Salvador and Guatemala. The League of Ireland XI lost their first game 3–0 against Club Universidad on August 5 with Mick Neville conceding an own goal. They then lost 1–0 to El Salvador in a third place play off two days later. The tournament was won by Guatemala who beat Club Universidad 3–2 in the final. rsssf.org Matches DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAugust 5MEX Universidad de Guadalajara3–0IRE League of Ireland XISemi-finalsSLV1–2GUAAugust 7SLV1–0IRE League of Ireland XI Third Place MatchGUA3–2MEX Universidad de GuadalajaraFinal 1988 Los Angeles Marlboro Cup ChampionsGUA 100pxGuatemala Scorers GUA Carlos Castañeda 2 GUA Byron Pérez 2 MEX Octavio Mora 2 References Category:1988–89 in Republic of Ireland association football Category:1988–89 in Mexican football Category:1988 in Central American football Category:American soccer friendly trophies