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England's City players to face teammate Balotelli
Unpredictable as a teammate, England's Manchester City players may soon get a chance to see what Italy striker Mario Balotelli is like as an opponent.
The Italians will face England in Kiev on Sunday in the European Championship quarterfinals, and the sometimes out-of-control Balotelli could be the one looking to score the decisive goal.
In the Premier League, Balotelli has...
Hart: Balotelli won't fool around
The banter has stopped between Joe Hart and Mario Balotelli as the Manchester City team-mates recognise the importance of Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final.
Speaking ahead of the clash between England and Italy in Kiev, Hart confirmed the pair had been chatting since it was established only one could reach the last four.
And rather than the usual ridicule, the 25-year-old revealed...
Prandelli told to start with Balotelli
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has advised Italy coach Cesare Prandelli to play Mario Balotelli from the start against England.
The Azzurri take on England in Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter-final meeting in Kiev and Mancini believes City forward Balotelli could prove crucial in that game.
"Mario should always play," Mancini said to Gazzetta dello Sport. "...
Lescott talks down Balotelli benefits
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June 20, 2012
England defender Joleon Lescott said his understanding of Italy’s Mario Balotelli is unlikely to be a coup when they meet...
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June 20, 2012
Prandelli: Balotelli must learn to take criticism
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June 19, 2012
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has told Mario Balotelli he must learn to accept criticism after his controversial celebration on Monday....
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June 19, 2012
Bonucci backs Balotelli
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June 21, 2012
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has thrown his support behind unpredictable forward Mario Balotelli ahead of the Euro 2012 quarter-finals. The...
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June 21, 2012
Neville wary of Balotelli threat
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June 22, 2012
England coach Gary Neville has warned his side of the threat posed by Italy striker Mario Balotelli ahead of their...
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June 22, 2012
Italy 2-0 Ireland – Match Recap – Euro 2012 – 18 June 2012
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June 19, 2012
Italy clinched a spot in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win the Republic of Ireland in the Euro 2012 group stage. It was a dominating performance from the Italians who had 17 shots on goal compared to Ireland’s two.
Antonio Cassano gave Italy a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute and Mario Balotelli sealed the three points with a 90th minute goal. Ireland had no chance to qualify for the...
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June 19, 2012
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June 22, 2012
Now this is just showing off. We all know how it goes Mario Balotelli.
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June 22, 2012
De Rossi calls on Balotelli to grow up
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June 21, 2012
Daniele De Rossi said Mario Balotelli must learn to live with unpopular managerial decisions now that the Italy forward is...
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June 21, 2012
Euro 2012: The Best Goals From the Group Stage
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June 20, 2012
The Group Stage of the 2012 European Championship has come to a very nice end. The biggest surprise – tough to say, probably Russia not making it through their crappy group. I can promise you no one except the Russians is disappointed about that.
Anyway, with some time off before the quarterfinals we can look back at some highlights from the Group Stage. We’ve put together some...
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June 20, 2012
Bonucci epitomizes Italy's struggle amid adversity
Perhaps nobody epitomizes Italy's struggle through adversity more than defender Leonardo Bonucci.
Placed under investigation for match-fixing last month, Bonucci has been thrust into a starting role at the European Championship following injuries to fellow defenders Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini.
When temperamental forward Mario Balotelli nearly exploded with anger...
Super Mario beguiles Italy
Try as they might, the Italy players couldn't stop him. They chased after him, grasped at his shirt in an attempt to pull him back. But they just couldn't hold him. Roberto Mancini pushed them all away. Moments beforehand, he had finally scored his first goal for his country against West Germany in the opening game of the 1988 European Championship .
He was now running like...
Hart happy to take penalty
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has said he would be happy to take a penalty if the Euro 2012 quarter-final against Italy on Sunday goes to spot-kicks.
Hart had been reported to be ready to step forward to take a spot-kick, and on Thursday he said he would have no problems with accepting the responsibility if manager Roy Hodgson asked him to.
The Manchester City goalkeeper told a press...
Motta doubtful for England game
Italy midfielder Thiago Motta has emerged as an injury doubt for Sunday's European Championship quarter-final against England .
Azzurri team doctor Enrico Castellacci confirmed Motta had suffered a hamstring strain and, although he was able to train, it was not certain he would be fit to start at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.
Castellacci said: "Motta is training with other...
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