Diego Maradona to Play in All-Star Soccer Match at Rose Bowl July 27

Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to the World Cup soccer championship, will play for a team from the Americas in the FIFA-UNICEF World All-Star game July 27 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Franz Beckenbauer, former star and now coach of the World Cup runner-up team from West Germany, will coach a team of all-stars representing the rest of the world. Argentine Coach Carlos Bilardo, who will have the nucleus of his team on hand, will guide the Americas squad.

Other players who have confirmed their participation are Alberto Pumpido of Argentina, Josiemar of Brazil, Jean-Marie Pfaff of Belguim, Manuel Amoros of France, Jorge Valdano of Argentina, Karl-Heinz Forester of West Germany, Roberto Falcao of Argentina, Elkjer Larsen of Denmark and Sergio Battista of Argentina.