Italy: Verratti in, Balotelli out?
Italy are expected to recall Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti but drop Nice striker Mario Balotelli when they name their latest squad on Friday. Gazzetta dello Sport reports Verratti will…
Italy are expected to recall Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti but drop Nice striker Mario Balotelli when they name their latest squad on Friday. Gazzetta dello Sport reports Verratti will…
Mario Balotelli has been dropped from the Nice squad, but Coach Patrick Vieira assures “I have no doubts about his desire”. The Italian international missed most of pre-season due to…
Mario Balotelli has been arriving for Nice training at 7.30am to get back to his best, according to reports in France. The Italian international missed a huge chunk of pre-season,…
Mario Balotelli was criticised by his Nice teammate Dante, who said “it’s up to him to step up and take charge, not blame the team.” Nice suffered another Ligue 1…
Italy striker Mario Balotelli is back in Nice’s squad to face Montpellier on Saturday. Balotelli had been left out of Nice’s 2-1 win against Stade Rennais last Friday, amidst reports…
Mario Balotelli denied he was fined by Nice for being overweight and replied to critics with a sarcastic selfie. The striker disappointed for Italy in their 1-1 draw with Poland…
Mario Balotelli responds to criticism of him - “there was a real and valid reason I didn’t want to return to Serie A…” The Nice striker has been criticised after…
Nice have reportedly fined Italy striker Mario Balotelli for starting the season overweight. Balotelli was heavily criticised for his performance during Italy’s recent 1-1 draw with Poland, before it emerged…
Mario Balotelli has been left out of Nice’s squad to take on Stade Rennais after he seemed overweight while playing for Italy. The striker is not even in the side…
French newspaper L’Équipe claims Italy striker Mario Balotelli was 100kg when he turned up for Nice training this summer. The former Milan man was criticised for his performance in the…
Ciro Immobile wears the captain’s armband for Italy in the Nations League against Portugal and sees “too much negativity.” It kicks off in Lisbon at the Estadio da Luz at…
Mario Balotelli is one of seven players left out of Italy’s 23-man squad to face Portugal on Monday. Balotelli was heavily criticised for his performance during Italy’s 1-1 draw with…
Former Juventus and Roma star Zibi Boniek is the next to attack Mario Balotelli for his Italy-Poland performance. “He was 15kg overweight!” Arrigo Sacchi accused Balotelli of lacking ‘intelligence’ after…
Roberto Mancini said Arrigo Sacchi was “too harsh” on Mario Balotelli, but hinted Federico Bernardeschi “probably won’t” start in Portugal. The Nations League continues after a 1-1 draw with Poland,…
Italy are expected to start Federico Chiesa, Andrea Belotti and Federico Bernardeschi in the Nations League trip to Portugal, but the system could vary. It kicks off on Monday at…
Mino Raiola hit back at Arrigo Sacchi’s criticism of Mario Balotelli. “Why listen to someone who is taking the credit for a Milan side that would’ve won without a Coach?…
Arrigo Sacchi criticised Italy for their performance against Poland, singling out Mario Balotelli as an example of lacking “intelligence.” The Azzurri recovered from a Piotr Zielinski opener with a Jorginho…
Mario Balotelli is a major doubt to feature for Italy against Portugal in Monday’s Nations League match. The Nice forward limped off an hour into last night’s 1-1 draw with…
Mario Balotelli’s performance in Italy’s 1-1 Nations League draw with Poland came in for a lot of criticism from the Italian media. The Nice striker looked slightly overweight and very…
Roberto Mancini discussed Federico Chiesa, Mario Balotelli, Jorginho and Federico Bernardeschi while promising “changes” against Portugal. Italy’s opening Nations League match was a 1-1 draw with Poland at the Stadio…