As we root for Italy against Costa Rica this evening, we'd also like to take a moment to celebrate the team's striker - the one and only Mario Balotelli. From requesting a kiss from the Queen to being ...

It’s been a busy decade for one of Italian football’s most polarizing and recognizable names. Mario Balotelli’s return to Serie A has propelled Genoa into the footballing press. It’s also garnered ...

The 27-year-old's resurgence is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore for Azzurri boss Gian Piero Ventura ahead of next month's World Cup play-off There was a time when Mario Balotelli’s ‘Super’ ...

Mario Balotelli and Patrick Vieira look set to be reunited again at Genoa, but the former Manchester City teammates haven’t always got along, particularly during their time working together at OGC ...

Between 2008-2010 Internazionale Milano, under Jose Mourinho, became one of the most dominant clubs in European football. While there was a host of talent on the Nerazzurri during those cup-winning ...

RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2012 - Italy’s soccer player Mario Balotelli attends a training session during the Euro 2012 in Krakow June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (POLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER HEADSHOT ...

KIEV (Reuters) - Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli has succeeded where others have failed in getting the very best out of the unpredictable Mario Balotelli. The ...