Mario Balotelli has shared a clip of his thunderous second goal against Germany in the semi-final of EURO 2012, almost exactly 12 years later. June 28 was the 12-year anniversary of Italy’s semi-final ...

He makes bawdy jokes with corner flags. His likeness appears in crop circles around Italy. Referees book themselves for dissent when he's around. He volunteers to take the first penalty kick in a ...

“There are no black Italians!” went the chant by some far-right supporters of Italy’s national football team a couple of years ago when young Mario Balotelli made his debut for the national side. Well ...

Italy secured their place in the next round of the European Championship with a 2-0 win over Ireland, and at the end of that match they got a goal that gives them hope of making a deep run. The ...

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has vowed to 'leave the pitch and go home' if he is racially abused while playing for Italy in Euro 2012. Former England captain Sol Campbell has urged fans not ...

Germany 1-2 Italy Mario Balotelli struck twice as Italy once again proved Germany's nemesis, Cesare Prandelli's side holding on in Warsaw to set up a final against Spain. Italy once again proved to be ...

Mario Balotelli flexed his muscles in more ways than one. The 21-year-old Italy striker quieted his multitude of critics by delivering Italy to an unexpected spot in the European Championship final.

Balotelli started his career with Lumezzane who play in the third division of Italian football. Balotelli had a trial with Barcelona when he was a teenager but was signed up by Inter Milan. Balotelli ...

In his frantic, frenetic career, Euro 2012 was the high point. Nine years on, he's spent half a season in Serie B - and enjoyed some success In the frantic, frenetic career of Mario Balotelli, Euro ...

LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - Italy striker Mario Balotelli said he would "kill" anyone who threw a banana at him in the street during the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine next month. The ...