Parma Team News - Soccer

Zion Suzuki - Four saves made, allows two in draw Suzuki made four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Netherlands.

Impact Suzuki opened Japan's 2026 World Cup campaign on Sunday against heavy group favorites Netherlands, conceding two second-half goals but also producing four big saves to help secure a 2-2 draw. Both goals came from close-range efforts inside the box, with Japan's back line repeatedly left exposed by the Dutch attack. Even so, Suzuki's shot-stopping kept Japan in the match, and his overall form suggests he should be well-positioned for the remaining group matches. Japan's next match comes against Tunisia on June 21 in Mexico.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Circati - Makes World Cup debut Circati recorded one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Turkey.

Impact Circati played the full 90 minutes in Australia's 2-0 victory over Turkey, finishing with 13 defensive contributions, including six clearances, four blocks and an interception. He was repeatedly tested as Turkey dominated possession and directed sustained pressure toward Australia's penalty area and played a major role in preserving the clean sheet. Circati entered the tournament as one of the youngest members of Australia's preferred back line and his composed display highlighted his importance in the Australian defence.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Circati - Essential defender for NT Circati is a likely starter in Australia's three-man defense heading into the World Cup.

Impact Circati has continued to build his reputation in Italy, where consistent playing time has accelerated his growth as a central defender. Over the past season, he scored one goal while averaging 4.8 clearances and 1.4 tackles per match across 31 starts for Parma, and he also found the back of the net during an international friendly against Curacao in March. Such involvement in high-intensity play, coupled with his aerial strength, make him one of the team's primary defensive picks. The central man brings a calm presence on the ball and is generally comfortable helping initiate attacks from deep positions. Other than that, regular minutes on the field could allow him to accumulate a respectable volume of clearances and interceptions, with Australia expected to lean heavily on its back line throughout the tournament.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Zion Suzuki - Set to start with Japan Suzuki has been named in Japan's World Cup squad and is expected to start every fixture as coach Hajime Moriyasu's undisputed first choice in goal.

Impact Suzuki made 20 Serie A appearances for Parma this season, recording five clean sheets and 1,800 minutes across the campaign in what was another steady year for the keeper between the posts. His composure under pressure, ability to distribute with his feet and commanding presence in the box make him a natural fit for Japan's possession-based system, and manager Moriyasu will rely on him heavily throughout the competition. Suzuki heads into the World Cup as the undisputed number one for the Samurai Blue and a key pillar of Japan's defensive structure heading into what promises to be a demanding group stage.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 1 • FOX SPORTS

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Alessandro Cardinali - Comes off bench Cardinali generated one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Sassuolo.

Impact Cardinali replaced Daniel Mikolajewski at halftime, marking his first appearance of the campaign. Cardinali completed eight passes but did not register a single shot. This match also marked his senior debut.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pontus Almqvist - Sets up goal on Sunday Almqvist assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Sassuolo.

Impact Almqvist set up Mateo Pellegrino for the only goal of the game in the 80th minute. Almqvist completed just four passes and made one tackle. He has featured in 13 games this campaign, starting only four times, and this was his first goal contribution of the season.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mateo Pellegrino - Nets only goal Pellegrino scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Sassuolo.

Impact Pellegrino headed the only goal of the game in the 80th minute, assisted by Pontus Almqvist. Pellegrino completed 14 passes and made two clearances. This goal brought his goal contributions for the campaign into double figures.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Edoardo Corvi - Registers clean sheet Corvi made one save and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Corvi replaced Zion Suzuki and secured a clean sheet. Corvi featured in 17 matches as Zion Suzuki missed a significant portion of the campaign due to injury. During this time, Corvi recorded 44 saves and kept seven clean sheets.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Enrico Del Prato - Spared in season finale Delprato (undisclosed) was an unused sub in Sunday's 1-0 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Delprato was formally an option but wasn't fit enough to play, especially in a meaningless fixture. He hit the net twice, helped secure nine clean sheets and tallied 19 crosses (five accurate), 36 tackles and 109 clearances in 35 tilts.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sascha Britschgi - Will miss next season's opener Britschgi had one cross (zero on target), drew one foul, committed one and received his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 1-0 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Britschgi resumed starting after a few rounds as Enrico Delprato wasn't fit, but didn't put up numbers on either end and will be unavailable for the next match due to yellow-card accumulation. He fell out of favor late as Parma switched to a more defensive-minded formation, tallying two assists, 49 crosses (11 accurate), 33 tackles and 38 clearances in 29 displays (22 starts).

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Enrico Del Prato - Technically available versus Sassuolo Delprato (undisclosed) is on the bench for Sunday's clash with Sassuolo despite being ruled out by the coach beforehand.

Impact Delprato is making way for Sascha Britschgi on the wing and might have been selected just to support his teammates rather than because he has recovered more quickly than anticipated.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Gaetano Oristanio - Stays on the shelf Oristanio (knee) "won't be an option Sunday," coach Carlos Cuesta communicated.

Impact Oristanio will sit out the third game in a row, ending the season on the mend. He struggled to get consistent minutes in the second half of the campaign, finishing up with just one goal in 20 appearances (eight starts) and having notched 24 shots (four on target), 10 key passes and 16 crosses (four accurate) while on loan from Venezia, which got promoted back to Serie A.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Cremaschi - Will not return against Sassuolo Cremaschi (knee) "hasn't completed the rehab from his injury," coach Carlos Cuesta communicated.

Impact Cremaschi hurt his knee in mid-March as he had just gained some steam and will miss his ninth game in a row. He might not have done enough to be retained from a loan spell from Inter Miami, as he logged one off-target shot, one chance created and six crosses (one accurate) in eight appearnaces (two starts).

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Strefezza - Unavailable against Sassuolo Strefezza (ankle/thigh) "won't be an option for Sunday," coach Carlos Cuesta relayed.

Impact Strefezza pushed through a pair of minor injuries last week but won't be risked in this one. Daniel Mikolajewski or Pontus Almqvist will draw a rare start, as Nesta Elphege (thigh) is also absent. Strefezza has been a day-one starter in his quick Serie A return, notching two goals and two assists in 14 matches and adding 24 shots (seven on target), 14 key passes and 39 crosses (eight accurate). Parma will have to decide whether to pick up their option to keep him from Olympiakos.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Enrico Del Prato - Will skip Sassuolo bout Delprato (undisclosed) "won't be selected for the season finale," coach Carlos Cuesta announced.

Impact Delprato picked up an ailment in training and will be spared. Sascha Britschgi will likely take his place on the right wing. Delprato put together his second quality campaign in a row, scoring twice, contributing to nine clean sheets and notching 19 crosses (five accurate, 36 tackles and 109 clearances while handling multiple roles.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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Gabriel Strefezza - Silent in Como fixture Strefezza (ankle) had seven passes and one clearance and drew one foul in 59 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Como.

Impact Strefezza was able to continue starting despite not being fully fit, but had his least productive outing in a while, snapping his long streak of appearances with at least one cross and one corner. He has scored and assisted once in the last five rounds, notching nine shots (three on target), four chances created and six tackles (four won) over that span.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lautaro Valenti - Busy defensively in 1-0 loss Valenti had two tackles (one won) and nine clearances in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Como.

Impact Valenti was given a busy defensive display as Parma lost 1-0 to Como. The defender started his second game in a row after a period of three games out of the team. He made nine clearances, the sixth time this year that he reached this number. He wwas unable to help his side to a win despite his defensive efforts.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Zion Suzuki - Six saves in 1-0 loss Suzuki registered six saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Como.

Impact Suzuki made six saves as Parma fell to a 1-0 defeat against Como. The Japanese keeper has kept give clean sheets in 20 games this season after a significant period out during the season. This was the third time this year that he has made six or more saves.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nesta Elphege - Sustains thigh issue Elphege suffered a low-grade left thigh strain, Parma announced.

Impact Elphege will skip the season finale against Sassuolo, but the injury is minor and won't ruin his summer. He has shown some interesting flashes late in the season, scoring twice, assisting once, and adding six shots (three on target) and four chances created in nine showings (two starts). Mateo Pellegrino, Gabriel Strefezza, Pontus Almqvist and Daniel Mikolajewski will likely all get minutes in the last game.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli secures spot but Serie A's final-day Champions League math is still wide open

Napoli secured a spot in next season’s Champions League but the other two remaining places in Europe’s elite club competition could go to any of four teams in Serie A

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Sascha Britschgi - Serves disqualification Britschgi cleared a one-game ban in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Como.

Impact Britschgi will return against Sassuolo and resume deputizing Enrico Delprato on the right wing. He has tallied four clearnaces, three crosses (one accurate) and two tackles (both won) in his last five showings (two starts).

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nesta Elphege - Subs in and out against Como Elphege registered one shot (one on goal) in 26 minutes before leaving Sunday's 1-0 loss to Como due to a thigh issue, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Elphege relieved Gabriel Strefezza early in the second half but was unable to complete the game because of some muscular discomfort and will have to be assessed ahead of the season finale versus Sassuolo. Daniel Mikolajewski and Pontus Almqvist are the next man up at the position.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Strefezza - Starting against Como Strefezza (ankle) has made the initial XI to face Como on Sunday.

Impact Strefezza will play through his ailments and will partner with Mateo Pellegrino, while Nesta Elphege, Daniel Mikolajewski and Pontus Almqvist will provide depth from the bench. He has hit the net twice in the last five fixtures, adding one assist, 10 shots (four on target) and four chances created.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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