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SoccerFiesta.net - English Premiership club Chelsea
reported ready to make mega offer to sign Inter Milan Rising star Mario Balotelli as an interim
replacement for the injured Didier Drogba. Chelsea keen on Balotelli, Italy Under-21 star,
following his outstanding performances who scoring seven goals in 14 Serie A games last season.
Found a good clip (in terms of the highlights) for the match played yesterday where Inter faced off
with Juventus in the TIM cup quarter final. Inter ended up winning the match 3-2 to book a place in
the semi-finals against Lazio (5-4 winners on aggregate). It was Inter's 17 year old striker, Mario
Balotelli, that [.
After the delusion that was the Olympic games, the Azzurrini returned to the pitch to continue
qualifying for the UEFA 2009 U21 Championships. The big story was the debut of Mario Balotelli, who
after receiving Italian citizenship a few weeks ago was finally eligible to be called up. The
Azzurrini needed a win to guarantee first place in the qualifying group, but anything less meant
they would have to conquer qualification on Tuesday in Croatia.
Atalanta hosted Inter this week and the Nerazzuri knew they couldn't afford another slip up
following Roma's win over Genoa to close the gap to just one point the night before. Inter's huge
injury list continued but at least it allowed 17 year old Balotelli aka "Super Mario" to
start. At least Cambiasso was back [.
Holidays are a rare commodity for soccer players. In terms of time at the very least, because with
seasons ending late May, Summer championships and/or club teams' exotic tours extending into June,
and pre-season training camps starting mid-July, athletes usually have no more than 2-3 weeks in
order to don some flip flops and stroll [.
Mario Balotelli is delighted to have started fulfilling his potential after entering the history
books with his top-flight debut goal.
The striker became the youngest player to score in Serie A this season with Inter's second goal at
Atalanta on Game Day 32 at 17 years, 7 months and 26 days old.
So Inter hosted Cagliari tonight and saw them off with a 2-1 win. Although Roma can technically
still catch them, Inter just need one more win to grab their third consecutive Scudetto. It won't
be an easy win next week though as the play out the Milan derby. I dare say Milan will be more
[...]SHARETHIS.
It sure seems that way.
According to the Guardian, the Milan club are prepared to offer £15 million plus
yes, plus Adriano. Are you kidding me? This rumor just reeks of nonsense.
However, it could be true right? We all know The Ordinary One is desperate to land Lampard.
So as we know by now, 18 year old phenom Mario Balotelli finally received his Italian
citizenship at a ceremony at the town hall in Concesio, near Brescia. Everyone is happy, or at
least most people are happy. One person who is not on the jovial side is Lumezzane president Renzo
Cavagna. For those of you not familiar with Lumezzane and are currently staring into space with a
puzzled look saying "Lume-what?
La Gazzetta dello Sport Balotelli: A true Italian - makes his Azzurri debut this
evening against Greece (il grande momento) President Berlusconi speaks out on violence (by
defending Napoli?): Napoli shouldn't pay Zamparini, 27 sackings - From Palermo, Out goes
Colantuono, in comes Ballardini _________________ Balotelli was born in Palermo and is the
son of Ghanaian immigrants.
So Inter hosted Cagliari tonight and saw them off with a 2-1 win. Although Roma can technically
still catch them, Inter just need one more win to grab their third consecutive Scudetto. It won't
be an easy win next week though as the play out the Milan derby. I dare say Milan will be more
[...]
Arsenal have been linked with a yet another one of Europe's top strikers, with Inter Milan's Mario
Balotelli the latest name mentioned in connection with the Gunners. The 17-year-old, who is
reported to be represented by his brothers, is reported to be in the middle of a row Inter
management and is thought to be reluctant [.
Internazionale's young star Mario Balotelli has intimated that he may have no problems leaving the
club, which appears to have put some top clubs on alert, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea linked
with a move for the striker.
Balotelli, 17, is of Ghanaian heritage but was adopted by Italian parents.
This Saturday the second coming of Lippi happens. The cigar smoking, Paul Newman look-a-like
will make his call-ups for the August 20th friendly vs. Austria in Nice (why are we playing vs.
Austria in France?). Lippi has said that he will call players that are most in-form from pre-season
training, and he has already hinted that there will be some new faces.
Josè Mourinho, allenatore dell'Inter, ha convocato 20 giocatori per la sfida di Supercoppa in
programma domani contro la Roma. L'elenco: Portieri - 1 Francesco Toldo, 12 Julio Cesar, 22 Paolo
Orlandoni. Difensori: 4 Javier Zanetti, 6 Maxwell, 13 Maicon, 16 Nicolas Burdisso, 24 Nelson Rivas.
Centrocampisti: 5 Dejan Stankovic, 7 Luis Figo, 11 Luis Jimenez, 19 Esteban Cambiasso, 20 Muntari,
30 Pelè, 33 Amantino Mancini, 36 Francesco Bolzoni.
Last Friday's Gazzetta dello Sport frontpage reads, Tevez, Aguero and Drogba: Signings for
January meanwhile Corriere dello Sport mentioned Drogba's call to Inter: "I am having the
worst time of my career at Chelsea" and how about these headlines from across the net, AC
Milan are reportedly interested in signing Flamengo's talented shot stopper as they chase Bruno
Inter Milan [.
