Mario Balotelli reveals what made him 'want to vomit' as divisive Italian striker struggled to adapt after transfer to Man City

Mario Balotelli has opened up about the brutal intensity of Manchester City’s training sessions during his early Premier ...
Yahoo! Sports

Corinthians confirm Balotelli talks and Italy ‘hope’

Corinthians director Claudinei Alves confirms that the Brazilian club are in talks with Mario Balotelli, who ‘hopes’ to play for Italy again. Corinthians are in talks to sign Mario Balotelli as a free ...
Goal

'There are strikers in Italy... trust me!' - Mario Balotelli takes swipe at Roberto Mancini after he moaned about lack of options

Mario Balotelli has hit out at Roberto Mancini's comments over a perceived lack of strikers to choose from for the Italy national team. Mancini bemoaned lack of Italian strikers Balotelli responded on ...
The New York Times

Mario Balotelli, former Manchester City and Italy striker, joins Genoa

Former Manchester City and Italy striker Mario Balotelli has signed for Serie A side Genoa. The 34-year-old has been without a club since leaving Turkish side Adana Demirspor following the expiration ...
The Forward

Balotelli, Raised by Jews, Leads Italy in Soccer

When Italy’s national soccer team faces Spain in the final game of the European Soccer Championship, Italian Jews will have a special reason to cheer. Mario Balotelli, the black Italian soccer star ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Mario Balotelli joins Swiss club Sion on 2-year deal

SION, SwitzerlandSION, Switzerland — Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli signed for Swiss club Sion on Wednesday, joining his ninth club in five different countries over the past decade. “Sion has ...
Digital Spy

Italy's Mario Balotelli: 'I want kiss from Queen if we help England'

Mario Balotelli has joked that the Queen should show her appreciation if Italy beat Costa Rica in their next World Cup game - by giving him a kiss. England are now relying on Italy to win both their ...
Newsday

Mario Balotelli signs with Genoa and returns to Serie A after 4 years

GENOA, Italy — Mario Balotelli signed with relegation-threatened Genoa on Monday to mark his return to Serie A after more than four years. The 34-year-old Balotelli last played in Italy’s top division ...
LAist

'Super Mario' Challenges The Idea Of Who's An Italian

The Euro 2012 soccer championship ended last weekend with Spain's defeat of Italy. But many sportswriters singled out the second-place team as the tournament's unexpected surprise. The star of Team ...
ESPN

The new faces of Italy: Balotelli and El Shaarawy

ROME -- Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy, sons of immigrants, are the new faces of Italy. And the AC Milan forwards will be leading the attack for the Azzurri at the Confederations Cup. The ...
Fox Sports

Balotelli muscles Italy into Euro 2012 final

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.