# mario-balotelli - Monday 24 January, 2022
# Super Mario
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# Super Mario
Italy face off in late-March against North Macedonia and, in the case of victory, either Portugal or Turkey.
# mario-balotelli - Monday 7 December, 2020
# Supercharged
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# Supercharged
The former Manchester City and LIverpool star struck a deal to play in Italy’s second tier until the end of the season.
# mario-balotelli - Friday 30 October, 2020
# Frustration
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# Frustration
The coach says the out-of-sorts striker would have been ‘very useful’ for the national team.
# mario-balotelli - Sunday 21 June, 2020
# Warning
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# Warning
‘I’ve told him a thousand times that he’s wasting a huge talent,’ the coach told Italian television.
# mario-balotelli - Saturday 6 June, 2020
# Arrivederci
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# Arrivederci
Reports in Italy claim the striker’s time with his hometown club is over following repeated absences from training.
# mario-balotelli - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
# Racism
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# Racism
The Rome club have been fined €20,000.
# mario-balotelli - Monday 2 December, 2019
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye
Fabio Grosso had fallen out with star player Mario Balotelli .
# mario-balotelli - Monday 25 November, 2019
# Race
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# Race
The Serie A club has released a statement insisting it was a joke that has been misunderstood.
# mario-balotelli - Saturday 23 November, 2019
# Controversy
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# Controversy
The player has a row with Brescia coach Fabio Grosso.
# mario-balotelli - Tuesday 5 November, 2019
# Racism
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# Racism
Mario Balotelli ’s response to racist abuse is further proof that football is on the right track to combat the issue, says Carlo Ancelotti.
# mario-balotelli - Sunday 3 November, 2019
# Angry
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# Angry
The Brescia forward almost walked off the pitch before being convinced to finish the game, and scoring a stunning goal
# mario-balotelli - Tuesday 29 October, 2019
# Nerazzurri
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# Nerazzurri
Antonio Conte’s side saw off a Brescia side featuring Mario Balotelli .
# mario-balotelli - Monday 19 August, 2019
# Homecoming
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# Homecoming
The former Milan and Inter striker was a free agent, but returns home on a reported three-year contract.
# mario-balotelli - Wednesday 14 August, 2019
# Back To The Future
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# Back To The Future
The 29-year-old Italian striker is set sign for newly-promoted Serie A side Brescia.
# mario-balotelli - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
# Free Agent
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# Free Agent
The Italian striker is being linked with West Ham and Napoli as his contract in France has expired.
# mario-balotelli - Saturday 1 June, 2019
# Out In The Cold
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# Out In The Cold
Mario Balotelli ’s Italy future ‘in his hands’, says Roberto Mancini.
# mario-balotelli - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
# Omission
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# Omission
The Azzurri begin their campaign to reach the European finals playing Finland on Saturday.
# mario-balotelli - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
# Nice Guy
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# Nice Guy
A week after his Instagram celebration, Balotelli played ‘rock, paper, scissors’ with Florian Thauvin.
# mario-balotelli - Monday 4 March, 2019
# Super Mario
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# Super Mario
The Italian striker shared his goal celebration against Saint-Etienne last night with his 8.4 million followers.
# mario-balotelli - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New
The Italy international has signed for the former European champions Marseille until the end of the season.
# mario-balotelli - Sunday 16 December, 2018
# Anger
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# Anger
The Italy international has failed to score in Ligue 1 this season but the Nice coach is ready to stick by his man.
# mario-balotelli - Sunday 11 November, 2018
# Hate
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# Hate
Mario Balotelli has fired back after once again being the victim of unsavoury comments.
# mario-balotelli - Friday 21 September, 2018
# Support
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# Support
The former Manchester City striker has been supported by Pierre-Lees Melou after reports emerged that he reported for training weighing over 100kg
# mario-balotelli - Monday 10 September, 2018
# Criticism
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# Criticism
The Nice striker failed to fire in Friday’s game, which was his first competitive outing for Italy since the 2014 World Cup.
# mario-balotelli - Friday 24 August, 2018
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News
Staying at Nice was Mario Balotelli ’s decision, with the striker claiming he turned down five offers.
# mario-balotelli - Monday 2 July, 2018
# Why Always Me
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# Why Always Me
“We expected him at training today,” said Vieira.
# mario-balotelli - Tuesday 5 June, 2018
# Political Football
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# Political Football
The striker does not want other children of immigrants to suffer as he did in waiting for citizenship until turning 18.
# mario-balotelli - Sunday 3 June, 2018
# Super Mario
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# Super Mario
The striker has been recalled after four years in the international wilderness.
# mario-balotelli - Tuesday 29 May, 2018
# RETORT
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# RETORT
The former Manchester City striker scored as his country beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Monday.
# mario-balotelli - Monday 28 May, 2018
# The Return
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# The Return
The striker scored the opening goal in Italy’s clash with Saudi Arabia.
# mario-balotelli - Saturday 26 May, 2018
# Support
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# Support
The Nice forward is in line to win his first cap in four years when Mancini takes charge of his first game against Saudi Arabia
# mario-balotelli - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
# Door Open
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# Door Open
The new Azzurri boss pledged to restore pride to the ailing national team and will consider recalling his protege.
# mario-balotelli - Friday 2 March, 2018
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News
Agent Mino Raiola claims Mario Balotelli is ready to return to Italy, though he also acknowledged negotiating with teams in England.
# mario-balotelli - Monday 12 February, 2018
# Kick It Out
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# Kick It Out
Nice allege that the striker was booked for complaining to the referee over racist abuse from Dijon fans.
# Allegaition
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# Allegaition
The Italy international raised the issue after he became the target of jeers from home fans but was shown a yellow card for his trouble.
# mario-balotelli - Monday 25 December, 2017
# Why Always Him?
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# Why Always Him?
Having pursued a career in professional football and rugby, Paul Olima fell into the sports modelling industry.
# mario-balotelli - Thursday 21 December, 2017
# Optimistic
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# Optimistic
The controversial Italian has enjoyed a renaissance with Nice but is keen on playing Champions League football again.
# mario-balotelli - Thursday 14 December, 2017
# Rebirth
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# Rebirth
The Italian has rediscovered his form and rebuilt his reputation in France, but a lack of European football next season will lead to his departure.
# mario-balotelli - Wednesday 23 August, 2017
# Why Always Me
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# Why Always Me
“He wasn’t good enough tonight.”
# mario-balotelli - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
# Italian Stallions
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# Italian Stallions
There will be no debut in the competition for Mario Balotelli and his Nice side.
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