SAO PAULO – Fans of England's national team have devised a bizarre tactic to unsettle unpredictable Italy forward Mario Balotelli when the two teams meet in Manaus in their first game of the World Cup ...

MANAUS, Brazil – Mad Mario didn't get mad on Saturday, he got even. Mario Balotelli, the controversial Italian forward, reminded England fans that he is as brilliant as he is unpredictable as he ...

KIEV, Ukraine – While Mario Balotelli likened himself to Peter Pan off the pitch, Italy’s often volatile striker showed surprising focus in pure football terms before Sunday’s showdown with a familiar ...

England and Chelsea star Cole Palmer selected Italy cult hero Mario Balotelli when asked which player he would choose to take a penalty if his life depended on it. Palmer, who is currently the ...

Variety is the word of the day here at the B/R world football gossip roundup. Today we bring you reports on Mario Balotelli and his potential ban, Clarence Seedorf and his future with AC Milan, ...

NATAL, Brazil — Mario Balotelli’s famously quirky head was in the right place for once Saturday, as the mohawked wonder nodded home the ball and Italy took down England, 2-1, in a battle of former ...

Italy 2 (Marchisio 35', Balotelli 50') - England 1 (Sturridge 37') FULL TIME: Italy defeats England 2-1 in a great match. 94' --Johnson with a cross to nobody in particular and Italy clears. 93' ...

Mario Balotelli heads into the Euro 2012 quarterfinal clash against England with a bit of controversy. However, controversy is what Mario likes best, and well, it's fun for all of us too. Mario will ...

(Reuters) – Italy forward Mario Balotelli has withdrawn from manager Cesare Prandelli’s squad for Wednesday’s friendly against England due to conjunctivitis, the Italian football federation said on ...