Sampson Debuts Tonight

Steve Sampson will make his debut as the full-time United States soccer coach two days after his appointment when the Americans clash with Parma of Italy tonight at Giants Stadium. Sampson directed the United States to victory in U.S. Cup ‘95 and a fourth-place finish in the America Cup as the interim coach.

The Americans and Parma will kick off in the early match, to be followed by Benfica of Portugal and Boca Juniors of Argentina in the second match of a doubleheader. The winners will meet Sunday afternoon for the first Parmalat Cup in the United States.