
(FILES) Japan's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki celebrates at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Tunisia and Japan at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history. The 23-year-old is reportedly set to join Premier League Aston Villa from Italian team Parma for up to 35 million euros ($40 million) following an impressive World Cup. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP via Getty Images)


