Brilliant Balotelli, Pirlo steal the show

Rio de Janeiro: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli tore a strip off tearaway striker Mario Balotelli despite the controversial star grabbing the winner in the at the Maracana.Balotelli sealed the win 12 minutes from time with a fine, muscular finish, but ...

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli on Friday said he was sorry for missing some scoring chances in the friendly football match against Brazil.Balotelli, who scored an amazing goal in the secon...

RIO DE JANEIRO - When Mario Balotelli puts his mind to it, he can be unstoppable. His winning goal in Italy's 2-1 victory over Mexico at the Confederations Cup proved his class, though he needs to maintain his focus even after scoring such goals. ...

Mario Balotelli has been warned over his celebration Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli revelled in a Confederations Cup victory over Mexico at the Maracana but warned his match-winning striker Mario Balotelli to stop "flexing his muscles". The ...

Mario Balotelli scored Italy's winner at the Maracana Italy moved level with Brazil at the top of Confederations Cup Group A after a tough 2-1 win over Mexico at the Maracana. Andrea Pirlo, playing his 100th game for his country, put Italy ahead ...

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Source : Last Updated: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 10:42 hrs Rio de Janiero: When Mario Balotelli puts his mind to it, he can be unstoppable. His winning goal in Italy's 2-1 victory over Mexico at the Confederations Cup proved his class, though he needs to maintain his ...

Mario Balotelli scored a late winner as Italy beat Mexico 2-1 in the Confederations Cup on Sunday. Balotelli expertly controlled an inch-perfect pass from Emanuele Giaccherini and muscled between two defenders to win the Group A game - the first ...

June 17 (Bloomberg) -- Nine days after getting sent off in a soccer World Cup qualifier, Italy striker Mario Balotelli left the field to a standing ovation following his winning goal in his team's Confederations Cup opener. Balotelli was lauded by ...