He volunteers to take the first penalty kick in a pressure-packed shootout, even though he's the youngest player still on the field. Mario Balotelli is the most interesting man in the world of Euro ...

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 ...

The Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was warned yesterday by Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi that he must behave and accept the authority of the coach Cesare Prandelli or risk undermining his ...

It was the moment when the Italian team showed what they thought of Mario Balotelli – an uncertain kind of love. When the Manchester City striker ran towards the bench after scoring his first goal of ...

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 ...

WARSAW, Poland — Mario Balotelli finally showed some quality finishing, scoring twice Thursday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Germany and an unexpected spot in the European Championship final. Extending ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Italian forward Mario Balotelli celebrates after scoring the second goal ...

Spain did such a great job of shutting down Italy's attack in a 4-0 rout that star striker Mario Balotelli rarely even got the ball in a scoring position, The Associated Press reports. At the final ...

If last year's European Championship was the moment Mario Balotelli revealed himself to a global audience, this year's Confederations Cup is shaping up as confirmation that he is a force to be ...

Mario Balotelli will be an integral part of Italy's European Championship squad in Poland and Ukraine in June, national team coach Cesare Prandelli said on Saturday. The temperamental Manchester City ...