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Mario Balotelli tells critics to 'get serious' after drunkenly falling over in the road while on holiday with friends and mocks Italy's dismal Euro 2024 campaign in response
01/07/24 16:42
Mario Balotelli issued a damning response to critics after the former Manchester City star was filmed falling over in the middle of the road while drunk on holiday with friends. Balotelli was caught unawares as he walked down the road after enjoying drinks with friends and fell to the floor while another person attempted to help him back up....read
Super Mario! Former Man City striker Balotelli shows off his impressive Muay Thai skills in training video... as Italian star visits a gym in Thailand during his post-season holidays
17/06/24 17:09The Italian made a name for himself as one of modern football's biggest characters with his various antics over the years - such as lighting fireworks inside his team's changing room.J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia, will play for Burnley at The Soccer Tournament this summer... with the NFL great and former USWNT star each set to compete for $1million prize
10/04/24 13:00J.J. and Kealia Watt are adding even more onto their plates as Burnley minority owners, with the couple set to play for the club at The Soccer Tournament this summer.Mario Balotelli pretends to SMOKE after a lighter is thrown on the pitch as the former Man City star produces another iconic goal celebration
05/04/24 19:07Mario Balotelli produced another iconic celebration after pretending to smoke when a lighter was thrown onto the pitch in Wednesday's Superlig defeat against Fenerbahce.Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Andrew Omobamidele scores own goal as Roberto De Zerbi's side move up to eighth place
10/03/24 16:00KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Yet again, Nottingham Forest left with a burning sense of injustice. The goal for Brighton they believe should not have counted.Playing with fireworks again Mario? Balotelli is up to his old tricks as he's seen letting bangers off in Adana Demirspor dressing room... and his team-mates seem unimpressed
06/03/24 16:45Renowned for some bizarre acts both on and off the football pitch, it seems the former Manchester City star is up to his old tricks again and this time was seen playing a prank on a team-mate.David Beckham's son, Cruz, to participate in $1million The Soccer Tournament this summer in North Carolina... with one of his dad's former MLS teammates!
28/02/24 16:30David Beckham's son, Cruz, is the latest addition to The Soccer Tournament, the competition announced on Wednesday.Mario Balotelli and Nani headline second edition of The Soccer Tournament, with former Manchester rivals set to team up in 7-on-7, $1million tournament
07/02/24 21:13Mario Balotelli and Nani have been announced as participants in this year's edition of The Soccer Tournament, a 7-on-7 tournament which awards the winning team $1million.Patrick Kluivert opens up on his love for Geordie nightlife and 'my man' Craig Bellamy, why he QUIT AT 31 after a glorious career... before his brutal sacking as a manager in Turkey (days after we went to see him)
08/12/23 19:48CRAIG HOPE IN ADANA, TURKEY: It was beneath a late autumn sun that we found Patrick Kluivert by the scorched banks of the Seyhan, with the grand Sabanci Mosque blaring back across the river.Mario Balotelli reignites his feud with Brendan Rodgers by labelling him a 'disaster of a person' and the 'worst coach' he's ever had in TV interview
30/11/23 20:48Mario Balotelli has reignited his feud with Brendan Rodgers by labelling his former manager as a 'disaster' and describing him as the worst coach he has ever had.Caoimhin Kelleher's big chance for Liverpool is HERE... the Irish No 2 is a shootout hero for the Reds but has never had a run of games and he's got big shoes to fill in Alisson's absence
30/11/23 17:40There must be few Premier League custodians with greater patience or humility. Many think he could easily be a No 1 elsewhere. Now his chance to prove that for a run of games has arrived.Mario Balotelli has to be helped to an ambulance after crashing his £100,000 Audi Q8 in Italy as former Man City star 'refuses police breathalyser test'
24/11/23 09:48The former Italy striker, 33, appeared to be struggling to walk and had to be aided to an ambulance by paramedics after the smash in his hometown on Thursday night.Mario Balotelli escapes unharmed after 'major crash' in his £100,000 Audi Q8 in Brescia as former Man City star 'refuses breathalyser'
23/11/23 22:15The 33-year-old reportedly lost control of his Audi Q8 car crashed into a wall, with the impact of the collision forcing the air bags to go off.Mario Balotelli claims he should be back in the Italy team at 33 - FIVE YEARS after earning his last cap - as he hits out at strikers for not taking enough shots
22/11/23 11:57the former Manchester City striker has had spells with Nice, Marseille, Brescia, Monza, Sion and is currently in his second stint with Turkish top-flight outfit Adana Demirspor.Mario Balotelli and M'Baye Niang played Rock Paper Scissors to decide who would take the penalty in Turkish Super Lig clash as both players get on the scoreboard for Adana Demirspor
29/10/23 14:32Mario Balotelli and M'Baye Niang have figured out a new method to decide the penalty taker.Victor Osimhen says he'd choose MLS over the Saudi Pro League 'if I had the same conditions' after rejecting $146m summer move - as prolonged contract talks at Napoli continue
27/10/23 13:46In an interview on Twitch, Napoli forward Victor Osimhen said he would rather play in Major League Soccer than the Saudi Pro League if offered the 'same conditions'.EXCLUSIVE: Heartbroken family of Mario Balotelli's tragic ex-girlfriend Tabby Brown say 'we can't believe she's gone' - as British model is given a Muslim burial after having a suspected heart attack at her London home
20/10/23 11:05Tabby Brown is thought to have suffered a heart attack and although paramedics were called to the home she shared with her family there was nothing that could be done to save her.Playboy model Tabby Brown, 38, is laid to rest in traditional Muslim funeral as friends claim she 'died of a heart attack'
18/10/23 18:35Tragic Tabby, 38, who starred in The Bachelor and who dated footballers Mario Balotelli and Raheem Sterling, passed away earlier this week and her death was confirmed by her agent.Tabby Brown told Snoop Dogg her plans to go back into business after modelling career years before her tragic death at 38
18/10/23 09:56In a resurfaced interview with the music star from 2012, the model revealed how she was working as a business manager before getting her big break in modelling by starring in a Virgin Atlantic advert.How Mario Balotelli's ex-girlfriend Tabby Brown was left brokenhearted by the Italian striker after he 'promised to start a family with the model before having a baby with his ex' - years before her death
17/10/23 15:15Amongst her lucrative brand deals, which included becoming the face of Sleek Hair, London-born Tabby became known for her relationship with Italian striker Mario Balotelli .Tabby Brown's last Instagram video revealed: Model shared selfies enjoying nights out just weeks before her death aged 38
17/10/23 14:29Tabby, who dated Premier League stars Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli, died aged 38 with the news being confirmed by her former manager today.Tabby Brown dies aged 38: Raheem Sterling's ex-girlfriend and Playboy model tragically passes away as tributes pour in for star
17/10/23 06:39Tributes have poured in for Tabby from South London, who also worked for Playboy and appeared in advertisements for Canon, Virgin Atlantic, AXE and Lynx as well as Channel 5's reality TV show.Mario Balotelli hits back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic's claim that the Italian failed to 'exploit his talent' on the pitch after sharing picture with Champions League trophy
16/10/23 07:06Despite sharing a dressing room at Inter Milan for two seasons, between 2007-09, Balotelli and Ibrahimovic have not held back in their scathing critiques of eachother.Mario Balotelli has contract 'TERMINATED' by Swiss side FC Sion after being forced to train alone this summer, with Italian now linked with a surprise return to a former club
15/09/23 10:44The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker was training alone at the start of this season after Sion were relegated. He scored six goals in 19 games last season.IAN HERBERT: Mario Balotelli became a preposterous cartoon act by the end of his Manchester City career - if only Pep Guardiola had got his hands on him
13/06/23 17:00IAN HERBERT: Seeing Balotelli on the touchline at the Champions League final was a throwback to the time when he was raising hell at Manchester City. The same smouldering presence.BT Sport's coverage leaves viewers feeling short-changed after chaotic show that featured 'no comment' from Mario Balotelli and no mention of the 115 charges in Man City's 'fairytale' story
11/06/23 15:38RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: For those of us using our screens to consume the biggest single match in the club calendar, you would desperately hope for more from BT Sport.Rio Ferdinand and Mario Balotelli address infamous Manchester derby FA Cup spat after old rivals are placed on the same Champions League final punditry team
10/06/23 19:00Former Manchester City striker Balotelli was a one-time bitter rival of Manchester United and now-retired defender Ferdinand, and both men came to blows at the end of City's 1-0 win in 2011.Pep Guardiola tells Man City fans to 'be happy' and not BOO the Champions League anthem - as Spaniard insists 'what happens in the past is the past'
09/06/23 23:02Manchester City fans have made a point of booing the famous Champions League tune in recent years in a show of disapproval towards UEFA, but Guardiola wants the ritual ditched.A raging Ferdinand clashing with Balotelli, Scholes sent off for a wild tackle on Zabaleta and Toure sparking a Wembley Poznan! How Man City's 2011 FA Cup win over United descended into chaos
02/06/23 14:21With hindsight, City's semi-final win 12 years ago can be viewed as a sliding doors moment, the first of a sequence of events that shifted the balance of power in Manchester.Mario Balotelli 'set for his SIXTH transfer in the last five years'... with the former Man City star tipped to be joined at his new club by an Arsenal starlet
13/05/23 12:16Despite having twelve months remaining on his current deal at the Stade Tourbillon, reports suggest that the nomadic forward could be set to ply his trade in the sixth different county of his career.Mario Balotelli is SELLING his supercar collection - with his Lamborghini and Ferrari already flogged - after falling out of love with cars (and having to make 27 visits to the impound!)
28/04/23 11:35The former Manchester City striker has become known for his love of expensive vehicles, and has put together an eye-catching collection over the years.His car impounded 27 times, fined £100,000 in one MONTH, blazing rows with Mancini and the story behind THAT shirt... a former Man City kit man lifts the lid on Mario Balotelli's wild ride at the Etihad
11/04/23 08:03Balotelli, who now plays for Swiss Super League club Sion, spent three years in Manchester and became renowned for his boisterous acts both on and off the pitch.'You don't become king by chasing the queen': Mario Balotelli posts cryptic messages on social media after being snubbed by former manager Roberto Mancini for future Italy call-up
04/04/23 16:31The former Inter Milan and Manchester City forward recently posted on social media suggesting he was ready for a recall to the national set up after Italy's squad suffered from a lack of strikers.Puskas award recognition is 'HUGE' for women's football, says England striker Alessia Russo after her outrageous backheel in Euro 2022 semi-final win over Sweden was included on 11-goal shortlist alongside Mbappe's World Cup final stunner
16/01/23 18:44Alessia Russo admitted being nominated alongside Kylian Mbappe for the FIFA Puskas award is 'surreal' but insisted the recognition is 'huge' for women's football.Mario Balotelli's audacious rabona in Turkey, Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy's sensational scissor kick and Alessia Russo's outrageous backheel in the Euros semi-final are nominated for FIFA's Puskas award for the best goal of 2022
12/01/23 17:26There are 11 sensational strikes to choose between and the winner will be crowned at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony later this year.Balotelli, bust-ups, Bellamy and bling! In a hilarious and revealing new book, Sportsmail's MICAH RICHARDS spills the beans on fireworks at City, his dislike of Capello and Cole's life lesson
07/10/22 21:00MICAH RICHARDS: People have the wrong impression of Mario. We spent a lot of time together when he was at Man City - for some reason put me in charge of his behaviour at the club.Mario Balotelli signs for Swiss side FC Sion as the controversial Italian striker joins the ELEVENTH club of his career... after leaving Turkish side Adana Demirspor following a furious row with boss Vincenzo Montella
01/09/22 08:47The transfer comes just days after Mario Balotelli nearly came to blows with Adana Demirspor manager Vincenzo Montella following their 1-0 Turkish Super Lig victory over UmraniyeWhy always me? Mario Balotelli 'agrees personal terms with Swiss side Sion' over move to the ELEVENTH team of his career... just days after he almost came to blows with Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella in furious row
31/08/22 08:13The former Man City and Liverpool striker joined Adana Demirspor on a three-year deal in July 2021. Just 13 months later he looks set to leave and join the 11th different club of his career.Mario Balotelli almost comes to blows with his furious Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella as pair have to be separated in post-game row (and they'd just WON!)
28/08/22 14:30Mario Balotelli has hit the headlines once again following an incredible post match bust-up with Adana Demirspor manager Vincenzo Montella where the pair almost come to blows.On the move AGAIN, Mario? Balotelli has been 'in talks for weeks' with Swiss club Sion, reveals their president... with the controversial Italian striker ready to cut his losses with Turkish side Adana Demirspor
15/07/22 16:13The Italian is currently one year into a three year deal with Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirsport. He impressed for them last season, scoring 19 goals in 33 games, including five goals on one outing.Mario Balotelli splashes in the surf with playful daughter Pia, 9, and a bikini-clad beauty as enigmatic Italian footballer unwinds during pre-season break in Sardinia
21/06/22 00:57The striker, 31, looked on cloud nine as he spent some quality time with Pia, nine, who he lifted in his arms while going for a dip.Mario Balotelli scores incredible RABONA goal following seven stepovers as the former Manchester City striker nets FIVE goals on the final day of the Turkish League season
23/05/22 05:45Mario Balotelli never was a player to conform to conventional protocols, so on a day when many players are thinking about their summer holidays, the Italian produced one of the best displays of the year.JACK GAUGHAN: Phil Foden was born for the Champions League… Man City's sparkling forward is lighting up big European nights and living up to Sergio Aguero's hype
27/04/22 21:30JACK GAUGHAN: He is born for the Champions League, thriving in the biggest games. A diamond of a footballer. Velcro atop his boots, skis on the bottom.Mario Balotelli believes he could have helped goal-shy Italy score in North Macedonia defeat... as former Man City star insists he is 'always missed when we lose' but reveals he still has 'affection' for Roberto Mancini despite World Cup play-off snub
30/03/22 22:53The European champions failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup finals after Aleksandar Trajkovski's stoppage-time winner for North Macedonia in their play-off semi-final in Palermo.Mario Balotelli reveals new 'MB 459' face tattoo after adding to his growing collection including the words 'black power' above the his eye, a cross on his cheek and a quote from Genghis Khan on his chest
29/03/22 08:36Mario Balotelli has added another tattoo to his collection. The striker has treated himself after he was left out of the Italian side that failed to qualify for the World Cup.'I would have called up Balotelli': Roberto Mancini's own MOTHER questions her son's decision to leave out the former Man City star... and hits out at Jorginho and Gianluigi Donnarumma following Italy's humiliating World Cup play-offs exit
25/03/22 18:00The Azzurri suffered a shock 1-0 defeat in Palermo on Thursday, with Aleksandar Trajkovski netting an injury-time winner, meaning Italy will miss out on their second successive World Cup.'I could have been here like Sergio Aguero for a long time': Mario Balotelli admits leaving Man City too soon was his 'biggest mistake' as he insists he would have been a Ballon d'Or winner if he had been more mature
02/03/22 13:19The Italy international spent three years at the Etihad stadium, where he won the FA Cup and the Premier League, before leaving for AC Milan. He built a reputation as a cult hero at City.Italy coach Roberto Mancini dismisses suggestions that recalling forward Mario Balotelli for the first time since 2018 smacks of desperation... as the boss evaluates the former Manchester City star in his search for a goalscorer
26/01/22 16:04Italy won the European Championship last summer but has lacked a consistent goalscorer, with Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti struggling to replicate their club form on the international stage.Mario Balotelli has a shot at redemption as he makes Italy's side for the first time since 2018... he had a rocky start in Turkey and appeared to PUNCH a team-mate but his form has convinced his old City boss Mancini he can save their World Cup hopes
25/01/22 19:00Italy might be the Euro 2020 holders but there is a serious prospect that they will fail to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar later this year. Enter Balotelli.Mario Balotelli earns his first international call-up in over THREE YEARS as Roberto Mancini turns to the former Manchester City forward to get Italy's World Cup hopes back on track
24/01/22 19:56The 31-year-old is currently playing his club football in Turkey for Adana Demirspor, and he has netted on nine occasions in 21 appearances across all competitions this season.Another false start, Mario? Former Man City and Liverpool striker Balotelli fails to ignite the engine on his new Hyundai car - with the Adana Demirspor striker 'a January transfer target for mega-rich Newcastle'
20/01/22 18:19Mario Balotelli's career has stalled and it appears his vehicle has as well. Balotelli took to Instagram to reveal his new wheels - a silver Hyundai.Newcastle are weighing up a sensational swoop for Mario Balotelli, according to Adana Demirspor's president, who reveals the striker has a release clause in his deal but insists the Magpies 'have not made an offer'
19/01/22 09:11Balotelli, formerly of Manchester City and Liverpool, is currently plying his trade with Adana Demirspor in Turkey, but has now emerged as a Magpies transfer target.'He's a good player but he's got a bad attitude off the pitch': Footage of Phil Foden taking aim at former Manchester City hothead Mario Balotelli while aged just 10 in the club's academy goes viral on social media
11/01/22 17:20Foden has been one of City's leading lights under Pep Guardiola after capping off a remarkable rise through the academy at the club, which he joined at the age of four.Mario Balotelli jokes 'Man City, we are ready!' as he packs his car boot with boxes of FIREWORKS ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations... after he set fire to his own house when he let some off in his bathroom back in 2011
30/12/21 14:14The Italian posted a photo of a car boot packed with boxes of fireworks and captioned it 'Man City, we are ready,' referencing an infamous incident from his Manchester City days.Mario Balotelli celebrates last-gasp goal by taunting Besiktas manager Sergen Yalcin... EIGHT YEARS after he said the forward 'had no brain' following his infamous backheel miss for Man City against LA Galaxy
21/09/21 23:43Mario Balotelli taunted Sergen Yalcin on Tuesday night during his draw with Besiktas. He made a reference to a comment which Yalcin made back in 2013 after watching him play for Manchester City.Roberto Mancini laments Mario Balotelli's 'disappointing' downward spiral when he 'should be at his peak' after his old Manchester City striker lost the plot and PUNCHED Adana Demirspor team-mate
05/09/21 16:42Sportsmail reported last month that the volatile Italian hit his Adana Demirspor team-mate , livid with being substituted, and Mancini told RAI Sport it was a sad state of affairs for anyone who knew him.Furious ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli PUNCHES his own team-mate in spectacular meltdown after being substituted for Turkish side Adana Demirspor
29/08/21 12:57The striker was livid after being taken off in the 56th minute of his side's 1-1 draw at home to Konyaspor on Friday night. He threw his shinpads down and then shouted at a coach and a team-mate.Mario Balotelli cleared of 2017 rape allegation involving 16-year-old in Nice as judge rules claim against Italian footballer 'unfounded' amid alleged extortion plot
12/08/21 18:09The incident allegedly occurred in July 2017, when the former Manchester City star was playing for French side Nice. He claims he had consensual sex with a 16-year-old.David Luiz could link up with Mario Balotelli at Turkish side Adana Demirspor as president Murat Sancak reveals they are hoping to 'reach an agreement' with the free agent soon
22/07/21 08:57Former Arsenal defender David Luiz could join Mario Balotelli at Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirspor after becoming free agent this summer. Should he sign, he will also join Younes Belhanda.Mario Balotelli joins Turkish minnows Adana Demirspor - the TENTH team of his career - on three-year deal after former Manchester City and Liverpool left Serie B side Monza earlier this summer
07/07/21 15:38The 30-year-old striker was a free agent after leaving Serie B side Monza at the end of his six-month deal there after they narrowly missed out making it into the Italian top-flight.From Iceland's Thunderclap and Abel Xavier's tantrum that led to a nine-month ban to Mario Balotelli's infamous shirtless celebration.... Sportsmail's A-Z of the greatest moments in Euros history
10/06/21 19:35Portugal are the holders after beating France in Paris five years ago thanks to a goal from Eder, but it is not only the finals over the years which have brought some memorable moments.MICAH RICHARDS: I don't understand why Manchester City are letting the king drift out the door... like Vincent Kompany and David Silva, Sergio Aguero is irreplaceable and has earned the right to leave on his own terms
02/04/21 17:00MICAH RICHARDS: A few days ago, I took my phone out to remind myself of The Moment. Sunday, May 13, 2012; the 93rd minute of Manchester City's crucial title deciding game against QPR.Can Brendan Rodgers finally stick the knife into Liverpool? Leicester boss has Jurgen Klopp hoodoo, but with champions' season falling apart he has better chance than ever before to gain revenge on club that dumped him and prove them wrong at last
13/02/21 08:54Three times Brendan Rodgers has had the chance to stick it to his successor Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool since he was sacked as their manager in October 2015. Three times he has failed.Mario Balotelli scores just FOUR minutes into his Monza debut with his first touch as former Manchester City and Liverpool striker quickly settles into Serie B
30/12/20 15:42The striker signed for the Italian second tier side at the start of December as a free agent but only made his debut on Wednesday starting as a striker in a home clash against Salernitana.Mario Balotelli is just the latest big name to arrive at Monza... with Kevin-Prince Boateng up top plus notorious Silvio Berlusconi and his ex-AC Milan chief calling the shots, the ambitious club are aiming to shake up Serie A
10/12/20 12:34On Monday afternoon, AC Monza acquired their next marque signing in the form of Mario Balotelli. It is the next step in an ambitious project for a club wanting to achieve their dream of reaching the Serie A.Calling Pep Guardiola a 'coward and a dog', Paul Scholes 'wouldn't recognise a leader if he was in front of Churchill' and labelling Jurgen Klopp 'a piece of s***' - Mino Raiola's most EXPLOSIVE quotes as football agent once again dominates the headlines
08/12/20 23:03Big, shock-value comments against the biggest clubs and biggest names in football come out of Raiola's mouth with a rather regular frequency. Sportsmail takes a look at some of the best...Mario Balotelli ends FIVE-MONTH exile as a free agent to sign for second-tier side AC Monza until the end of the season... and former Man City striker boldly vows to fire them into Serie A
07/12/20 20:20The 30-year-old journeyman, who was without a club after leaving Brescia in the summer following their relegation from Serie A, is joining on a deal until the end of the season.Ex-Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli fires warning to 'cowardly b******s' that vandalised his car that they 'better pray hard' he never finds them after passenger-seat window is smashed by thugs
05/12/20 14:37The video on his Instagram story showed his car covered in broken glass and hit with further damage to the interior before a follow up message expressed his distain for the vandals.Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli set to join Brazilian side Vasco de Gama on a free transfer... ending the possibility of a move to Championship club Barnsley
21/11/20 11:55The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker is set to join Brazilian side Vasco de Gama on a free transfer, putting an end to Barnsley's hopes of signing the Italian international forward.Mario Balotelli 'held shock talks with Barnsley' before the former Manchester City striker and free agent opted against a move to the Championship strugglers
18/11/20 09:00Balotelli's representatives made contact with Barnsley recently over a possible deal with the striker a free agent since his contract at Brescia was terminated in the summer.Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-professional team in Italy's FOURTH division after leaving Brescia at the end of last season... as former Man City and Liverpool striker waits for an offer to continue his playing career
06/11/20 10:16Now 30, Balotelli is a free agent and looking for a new club, and to keep his fitness levels up has been spending time at Franciacorta, a team who play in the Serie D Girone B semi-pro league.'I am very sorry to see him in this condition': Roberto Mancini admits his sadness that Mario Balotelli has failed to fulfil his potential with former Man City and Inter Milan striker still a free agent after leaving Brescia
29/10/20 13:58Italy boss Roberto Mancini has this week expressed his sadness to see his former striker Mario Balotelli without a club and likely to never play for the Italian national team again.Mario Balotelli apologises for making crude rape joke about a contestant during guest appearance on Italian Celebrity Big Brother as he insists they are friends and 'have a way of talking that might seem vulgar'
24/10/20 10:41During an interview on the programme, Balotelli was asked about Mello - who has previously claimed having a relationship with the former Manchester City ace, something he's denied.Mario Balotelli 'set to sign for Genoa on a one-year deal with the option of an additional season' as temperamental striker nears an end to his Brescia nightmare
25/09/20 15:36Balotelli didn't play for Brescia after March 9 last season, with the club hugely frustrated when he turned up for training eight kilos overweight. He is now close to securing yet another move.Mario Balotelli has 'Black Power' inked above his eye and a gorilla on his neck as former Liverpool and Manchester City striker shows off his FIVE new tattoos
21/08/20 19:33Mario Balotelli has had five new tattoos inked amid his search for a new club this summer. The maverick Italian has treated himself after a miserable 12-months at his hometown club Brescia.'I gave him a good beating. I love Mario but he really deserved it that day': Marco Materazzi recalls how he punished team-mate Balotelli after teenage striker hurled Inter Milan shirt to the floor in fit of petulance after Champions League semi-final
12/08/20 11:45Jose Mourinho's all-conquering side had just beaten Barcelona 3-1 to put one foot in the final but the night at the San Siro was soured by Balotelli, who was then 19.Mario Balotelli's ex Raffaella Fico grapples with her assets in TINY bikini before getting steamy with hotelier beau Giulio Fratini in Mykonos
11/08/20 14:17The stunner, 32, who shares seven-year-old daughter Pia with Mario, looked sensational in a tiny bikini as she larked around in the oceanThe big leagues have FINALLY given up on Mario Balotelli, as he looks set to sign for Romanian side Cluj after leaving Brescia. A player blessed with huge talent is now struggling just to stay in the game
06/08/20 06:13JACK GAUGHAN: Mario Balotelli's career trajectory has been heading downwards for several years now, which explains why the Italian striker could be bound for Cluj in Romania.Mario Balotelli on verge of joining Romanian side CFR Cluj - his fourth club in four years - after quitting Brescia following a contract dispute and their relegation from Serie A
04/08/20 12:10Mario Balotelli is on the verge of joining Romanian side CFR Cluj after his time in Italy came to an end. Balotelli recently quit Brescia following their relegation and a dispute over his contract.'His representatives sat down to listen to us': Mario Balotelli holds talks with Serie C side Como - whose owner is worth £14bn and has huge plans to rejuvenate the club - as he searches for a new side after Brescia fall-out
23/07/20 16:13Como finished 13th in group A of Serie C this season but are backed by owner Robert Budi Hartono, a Chinese Indonesian billionaire with an estimated net worth of around $18billion (£14bn).
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- Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
- Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
- Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
- EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
- Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history After France win
- Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
- Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
- Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw 'Easy' draw
- Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
- Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
- Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
- Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
- De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
- Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
- Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
- Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
- 'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
- Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
- Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
- BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
- Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
- EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
- Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
- Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
- Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
- Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
- Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
- Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
- Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
- Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
- Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
- Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
- England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
- Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
- England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
- Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
- Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
- Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
- Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
- Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
- Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
- Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
- Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
- The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
- Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
- Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
- Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
- Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
- Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
- Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
- The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
- They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
- Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
- Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
- Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
- Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
- England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
- Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
- Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
- Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
- Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
- Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
- Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
- Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
- Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
- Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
- 'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
- How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
- Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
- Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
- England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
- Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
- Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
- Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
- Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
- Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
- Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
- German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
- Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
- England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
- EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
- Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
- Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
- Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
- Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
- Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
- Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
- 'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
- German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
- Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
- Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
- Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
- Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
- India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
- The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
- Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
- Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
- Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
- Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
- Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
- Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
- Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
- Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
- Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
- Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
- England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
- Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
- Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
- Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
- Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
- Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
- Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
- Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
- Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
- Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
- Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
- EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
- Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
- Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
- Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group