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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) chats with young player Sota Fujii in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retiring pro shogi player Hifumi Kato waves after his retirement press conference in Tokyo in June 2017. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Retired pro shogi player Hifumi Kato gives an interview in Tokyo in November 2018. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Sota Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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Retired shogi player Hifumi Kato dies at 86

Pro shogi player Hifumi Kato (R) reviews his match against debutant Sota Fujii after being beaten by him in Tokyo in December 2016. The former holder of the most prestigious Meijin title, Kato died of pneumonia on Jan. 22, 2026, aged 86. He had held the record for becoming the youngest pro shogi player at 14 years and seven months in 1954 until Fujii broke it at 14 years and two months in 2016, while he played to the age of 77 years and five months, the oldest on record.

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[Breaking News]Literary award winner in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 15 Kyodo - Novelist Ushio Hatakeyama speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors. (Kyodo)

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Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Steam locomotive in Hokkaido

KUSHIRO, Japan, Jan. 15 Kyodo - JR Hokkaido's "Fuyu-no-Shitsugen" (Winter Wetland) steam locomotive runs in Kushiro on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Jan. 14, 2026, for a press preview three days before going into service for the general public. The sightseeing train will operate in the Kushiro Marsh, a Ramsar site, mainly on weekends until March 15. (Kyodo)

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Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the city center of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the outskirt of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Nuuk - Greenland

This photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows the Katuaq Cultural Center in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland. Trump has accelerated his push to acquire the island. On Saturday, Trump announced that the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland, and raise the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory. Photo by Anders Kongshaug/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese monkeys in hot spring

HAKODATE, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - Japanese monkeys soak in an open-air hot spring at the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden in Hakodate in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 14, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Nikkei index hits new closing high above 54,000

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 15 Kyodo - A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average hitting an all-time closing high above 54,000 on Jan. 14, 2026. (Kyodo)

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Mateo Pellegrino of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Mateo Pellegrino of Parma and Adrian Bernabe of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Eljif Elmas of SSC Napoli on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Antonio Vergara of SSC Napoli under pressure from Emanuele Valeri of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

David Neres of SSC Napoli on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli runs with the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Amir Rrahmani of SSC Napoli on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Emanuele Valeri of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Stanislav Lobotka of SSC Napoli under pressure from Mateo Pellegrino of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Alessandro Circati of Parma under pressure from Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli under pressure from Mandela Keita of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli under pressure from Mandela Keita of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli kick the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Rasmus Hojlund of SSC Napoli on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Noa Lang of SSC Napoli runs with the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Amir Rrahmani of SSC Napoli during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Carlos Cuesta head coach of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Jacob Ondrejka of Parma on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Sascha Britschgi of Parma runs with the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Pasquale Mazzocchi of SSC Napoli on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Sascha Britschgi of Parma runs with the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Matteo Politano of SSC Napoli under pressure from Lautaro Valenti of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Nahuel Estevez of Parma on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Mandela Keita of Parma on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Sascha Britschgi of Parma on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Jacob Ondrejka of Parma under pressure from Giovanni Di Lorenzo of SSC Napoli during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Amir Rrahmani of SSC Napoli brings down a high ballduring the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Patrick Cutrone of Parma during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026

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CALCIO - Serie A - SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio

Filippo Rinaldi of Parma dives on the ball during the match of 16th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C. Napoli and Parma at the Maradona Stadium on Jan 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. during SSC Napoli vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Naples, Italy, January 14 2026