Favre: ‘Ventura never called me’
Nice Coach Lucien Favre says Italy CT Giampiero Ventura “has never called me” regarding Mario Balotelli. The striker hasn’t played for the Azzurri since the 2014 World Cup, but his…
Nice Coach Lucien Favre says Italy CT Giampiero Ventura “has never called me” regarding Mario Balotelli. The striker hasn’t played for the Azzurri since the 2014 World Cup, but his…
Nice Coach Lucien Favre says Mario Balotelli is “making huge efforts to reach the required level”. The Italian striker has rebuilt his career in France after a difficult spell at…
Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère believes Italy CT Giampiero Ventura can call Mario Balotelli, insisting “I’ve never seen” bad behaviour from him. The striker hasn’t been capped by his country since…
Mario Balotelli has urged Milan to “wake up and buy” Inter striker Mauro Icardi after his hat-trick in the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday. Icardi’s treble moved Inter 10 points…
Mario Balotelli has posted a video of he and a friend racing mini motorbikes across a football pitch. The striker is seen in his Nice training gear, with both men…
Claudio Ranieri says you can’t compare his Nantes side to Leicester as Paris Saint-Germain “can only lose” Ligue 1. The Italian Coach guided the Foxes to a stunning Premier League…
Andrea Pirlo insists Italian football ‘is not sick’ despite the national team’s current issues. Giampiero Ventura’s side have attracted heavy criticism for Friday night’s home draw with Macedonia. It was…
Giampiero Ventura won’t call Mario Balotelli for Italy until World Cup qualification is secured - “we need certainties”. The Nice striker hasn’t played for the Azzurri since the 2014 World…
Mario Balotelli insists he didn’t bottle taking a penalty for Nice - “it was to help a teammate”. The Italian striker is Les Aiglons’ regular penalty taker, but Alassane Plea…
Mario Balotelli explains why he chose to remain at Nice, his many derbies and the reason Coaches ought to “break my b***s.” At the age of 27, he seems to…
Mario Balotelli has become a father again today with son Lion born in Zurich, according to Sky Sport Italia. The forward already has a daughter, Pia, from a previous relationship…
Mino Raiola discussed Neymar’s transfer to PSG, Marco Verratti’s future, Mario Balotelli and why Napoli should be pleased by attention. The agent sat down with La Domenica Sportiva and you…
Mario Balotelli has dropped a hint via social media that he is to become a father for the second time. The Italy international, currently playing his club football in Ligue…
Mino Raiola insists “Italy don’t have a better striker than Mario Balotelli” and says Juventus “are still the team to beat”. The agent gave a long interview on Radio Crc…
Nice Coach Lucien Favre bitterly criticised Mario Balotelli after the 2-0 defeat to Napoli. “He should’ve come off a lot earlier.” The striker was practically anonymous at the Allianz Riviera,…
Napoli were dominant in Nice, coming away with a 2-0 victory, 4-0 on aggregate, to qualify for the Champions League. See how the evening unfolded on the LIVEBLOG. The first…
Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri assures Dries Mertens “is not in doubt” for the Champions League game with Nice. The Belgian forward sustained a foot injury in the win over Verona,…
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly says “we know Mario Balotelli is a great player, but we have to think about ourselves”. The Partenopei face Nice tomorrow in the second leg of…
Nice boss Lucien Favre hopes to have Mario Balotelli and Wesley Sneijder back against Napoli but insists Jean Michael Seri “will be with us”. Balotelli and Sneijder both missed the…
Napoli have injury concerns for Dries Mertens and above all Vlad Chiriches after their 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona. The club announced before the game with Verona that they would…