The Gazzetta dello Sport is arguably the most famous sports newspaper in Italy, selling more copies than rivals Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. It is world famous for it's pink pages and has been printed in pink since 1899. The current head editor of the Gazzetta, Luigi Garlando, has always been a critic of Lippi since his return to the national team, has always been pro-Cassano, and doesn't understand why Lippi hates to answer questions at press conferences.

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Una giornata come tante. Due chiacchiere in tranquillit� , senza la tensione del campo. Supermario Balotelli all'Istituto Don Gnocchi di via Gozzadini, dove si organizzano corsi di formazione professionale per 65 ragazzi affetti da disabilit� motoria, cognitiva e relazionale: «Cosa provo? Provo imbarazzo. Click to continue reading...

Brutta sconfitta per gli azzurrini di Casiraghi. L'Ungheria, trascinata dal barese Koman, affossa l'Italia con un secco due a zero. Nulla da fare per Balotelli e compagni, sempre più lontani dai playoff e, dunque, vicini all'eliminazione dall'Europeo, categoria Under 21. Anche le Olimpiadi di Londra 2012 sono sempre più distanti. Click to continue reading...

The Italy U-21's continued their very disappointing qualifying campaign with another loss, this time away to Hungary. The Azzurrini needed a win to get back on track, but now qualification is getting more and more difficult. The Hungarians won 2-0, with goals coming from Nemeth and Koman (both players played on the Hungarian side that knocked the Italy U-20's out of the U-20 World Cup last month).

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Mexes : "Balotelli dude, DO NOT touch my hair man!" Balotelli : "Oh get a life" / via Gettyimages

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Jose Mourinho is a little frustrated with Mario Balotelli. The young striker came on for Patrick Vieira at halftime of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Roma and after the match, Jose wasn't exactly complimentary about his performance:

"Balotelli was terrible today, close to zero. He didn't move, didn't work and did not help the team with [Dejan] Stankovic injured and [Wesley] Sneijder incredibly tired.

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You know how Mario Balotelli is supremely talented but a little immature? Well last night we saw both sides again. In the opening minutes of Inter vs Palermo, Balotelli worked some magic in the box and was pulled down for a penalty. A penalty Balotelli wanted to take. So much so that he stood over the [. Click to continue reading...

Inter Milan moved four points clear at the top of Serie A after winning an eight-goal thriller against Palermo tonight.

The game seemed to be all wrapped up when two goals each from Samuel Eto'o and Mario Balotelli gave Inter a 4-0 lead at the interval, but Palermo fought their way back to put the Nerazzurri under pressure.

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(video gol highlights di Inter-Palermo)
INTER: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Cordoba, Samuel, Chivu (46' Santon); Zanetti, Cambiasso, Muntari; Stankovic; Eto'o (74' Motta), Balotelli (48' Milito). All. Mourinho
PALERMO: Sirigu; Kjaer, Goian, Migliaccio; Cassani, Simplicio (40'pt Nocerino), Bresciano, Melinte (1'st Hernandez); Pastore (38'st Bertolo); Cavani, Miccoli. Click to continue reading...

Moody striker would like spot-kick responsibilty When Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli won a penalty five minutes into their match against Palermo last night, he obviously felt that was justification for him taking it. Samuel Eto'o disagreed, pulled rank and placed the ball on the spot. Balotelli continued to stand next to the ball demanding to take the [. Click to continue reading...

Mario Balotelli once again got himself in trouble during Tuesday's 1-1 Champions League draw between Inter and Rubin Kazan by earning two yellow cards and getting sent off in the 60th minute. This drew the ire of his manager and Inter fans, who are quickly tiring of Balotelli's continuing stream of youthful indiscretions.

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Peccati di gioventù. Così possiamo definirli, anche se ora iniziano a verificarsi con pericolosa regolarit� nella vita professionale di "Super" Mario Balotelli, uno dei giovani più interessanti della Serie A. L'espulsione rimediata in Russia dal colored nerazzurro (nella gara di Champions con il Rubin, poi pareggiata nonostante la difficolt� dell'uomo in meno), per doppia ammonizione, a causa dell'ennesimo gesto discutibile, ha scosso ancora una volta l'ambiente nerazzurro. Click to continue reading...

(video gol e highlights di Rubin Kazan-Inter)
RUBIN KAZAN (4-4-2): Rhyzhikov; Salukvadze Sharonov Navas Ansaldi; Ryadantsev Noboa Semak Karadeniz; Domínguez (86' Kasaev) Bukharov (a disp. Revishvili Bystrov Blyaykin Popov Gorbanets Murawski). All. Kurban Berdyev.
INTER (4-3-3): Julio Cesar; Maicon Lucio Samuel Chivu; Zanetti Cambiasso Stankovic; Mancini (64' Quaresma) Eto'o Balotelli (a disp. Click to continue reading...

Inter striker Mario Balotelli could have been playing for the opposition in next week's clash against Barcelona, according to� El Mundo Deportivo.

The Spanish paper claims 'Super Mario' was on the verge of joining the Blaugrana three years ago, when he was playing for Serie C side Lumezzane in 2006.

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Morning/afternoon/evening/night to whoever you are from wherever you are reading. If I were you I would head for that red cross in the corner of your browser because quite frankly, there is bugger all going on at the moment.

I think it goes to show just how quiet things are when all four of Newsnow's top stories are "Wenger talks about Balotelli".

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Inter has won the second match of the day 1-0 over city rivals AC Milan. Young Mario Balotelli was...
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Mario Balotelli is a very good player but he is a real plonker most of the time. Balotelli probably thinks he is the best player in the world and is puzzled as to why nobody else can see it. Jose Mourinho refused to give him the number 10 jersey and Super Mario responded by slacking at training sessions.

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Not a lot on the menu this time:

• Xabi Alonso puts in a transfer request. Not good Liverpool. The Big Four is just bleeding stars these days.
  
• Could Patrick Vieira be heading back to Arsenal?
  
• Galatasaray snaps up City's Elano.
  
• Mascherano is still aching for a Barca move.

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According to Sky Sports News, West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola has been working hard to sign Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli. Zola said,

"I have done everything I can to sign Mario ... It would be in both our interests if he came to West Ham .

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Gallery, Images, Photos & Pictures of Inter Milan v AC Milan World Football Challenge Championship, the 26th of July, 2009. Teams/Clubs: Inter Milan, AC Milan Players/People: Diego Milito, Sulley Muntari, Paolo Orlandoni, Ronaldinho, Onguchi Onyewu, Esteban Cambiasso, Mario Balotelli, Leonardo, Julio Cesar, Gianmarco Zigoni, Cristian Chivu. Click to continue reading...

Las Águilas del América iniciaron con el pie derecho su participación en� el torneo World Football Challenge, al vencer en tandas de penaltis al Inter de Milán que es dirigido por el portugués José Mourinho, el marcador en tiempo regular quedó empatado a un gol, debiendo recurrir a los penales donde los dirigidos por Chucho Ramírez acertaron los 5 disparos desde el manchón penal, mientras que por los italianos el que falló fué el francés Patrick Vieira.

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Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed Chelsea want to sign him. Ibrahimovic's future at Inter has been the subject of intense speculation all summer with Real Madrid and Manchester United both linked with the Swedish international. Inter are determined to keep hold of their star striker with president Massimo Moratti adamant Ibrahimovic is going nowhere. Click to continue reading...

Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed Chelsea want to sign him. Ibrahimovic's future at Inter has been the subject of intense speculation all summer with Real Madrid and Manchester United both linked with the Swedish international. Inter are determined to keep hold of their star striker with president Massimo Moratti adamant Ibrahimovic is going nowhere. Click to continue reading...

As the Azzurri floundered and failed in South Africa, it was left to the Azzurrini to provide the...
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The Italy U-21 side went into their last group game with 4 points and only needed a draw to advance to the semi-final, but a win would assure first place in the group. Italy were without Mario Balotelli, who was serving his one-match ban and there was watching from the stands. Casiraghi "officially" put out a 4-3-3 with Ignazio Abate in Balotelli's place, but it was in fact a 4-4-2 with De Ceglie and Abate on the flanks and Sebastian Giovinco supporting Robert Acquafresca.

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The English side have added some creativity to their squad by taking Jimenez on-loan. According to Sky Sport 24, the loan of Inter playmaker Luis Jimenez to West Ham has been completed. The Chilean rarely featured under coach Jose Mourinho this season, only making six appearances in Serie A while complaining about his lack of opportunities, but [. Click to continue reading...

According to Football Spy at the Daily Mirror, West Ham United are trying to sign Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli on loan. Boss Gianfranco Zola was quoted as saying,

"I have done everything I can to sign Mario and it would be in both our interests and his.

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Life is never dull with Marco Balotelli around. If it's not his hair that's raising eyebrows, its his skills on the pitch, and volatile temperament that get people talking.
His performance in Italy U-21s defeat of Sweden U-21s was pure Jekyll and Hyde.
Firstly, he collects possession outside the area, quickly adjusts his feet before curling one straight into the top corner to give Italy the lead. Click to continue reading...

Mario Balotelli went from being praised to being admonished within a 15 minute span during European U-21 Championships match between Italy and Sweden today. Balotelli opened the scoring with a pretty strike in the 23rd minute, but was shown a straight red in the 38th for attempting to kick an opposing player, who did his part by hamming up the phantom blow.

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After the 0-0 draw with Serbia in the opening match, the game against hosts Sweden was very important, as a loss or a draw would've put Italy's chances of getting out of the group in lots of trouble. Fortunately, the Azzurrini stood up to the task, winning 2-1 and putting them in a strong position to advance to the semi-final.

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Come i "grandi", anche gli azzurrini di Pierluigi Casiraghi chiudono la serie di amichevoli, che precedono i campionati europei di categoria (in programma in Svezia), con una bella prestazione e un poker che da morale ed entusiasmo in vista delle gare ufficiali.
L'Under 21 ha battuto la Danimarca per quattro a zero: al 13' del primo tempo arriva il vantaggio grazie a "Super" Mario Balotelli (colpito in settimane da "banane" lanciate da tifosi giallorossi nei pressi di Ponte Milvio) che trova il jolly su punizione, da fuori area. Click to continue reading...

This guy has put up with more crap than any 18 year old these days should.
The young Italian stud was recently training with the U-21 national team in Rome. It didn't take long for AS Roma supporters to hurl bananas at the teenager along with their racist insults.
If you remember, Juventus had a play in an empty stadium earlier this year due to racism toward Balotelli. Click to continue reading...

Si avvicina (mancano dieci giorni) il campionato europeo, che si terr� in terra svedese, e gli azzurrini si preparano con grande concentrazione e impegno per il prestigioso appuntamento. E' una vetrina importante per tanti giovani, accompagnati in quest'avventura dai veterani. Si respira un'aria serena, e soprattutto un grande entusiamo. Click to continue reading...

To the question, "Is Racism a Problem in Serie A?"79% said Yes20% said NoTherefore the readers of Il Mondo di Calcio believe that racism is in fact a problem in Serie A.This poll was conducted as a response to the situation involving Juventus and Inter Milan when Inter's Mario Balotelli was racially abused by Juventus fans. Click to continue reading...

Mario Balotelli has hinted he would be interested in a move to West Ham. The Inter Milan wonderkid was linked with a switch to the Hammers in January. He has sinced failed to nail down a starting spot and admits he is frustrated at the San Siro. Balotelli played under West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola when he was [. Click to continue reading...