Mario Balotelli's two-goal performance in Thursday's Euro semifinal confirmed what many football fans already knew about the 21-year-old dynamo. He's one of the most polarizing players in Europe, but ...

WARSAW, Poland — Mario Balotelli flexed his muscles in more ways than one. The 21-year-old striker quieted his of critics by leading Italy to an unexpected spot in the European Championship final, ...

Balotelli's first goal was an excellent header off of an even better individual effort and cross from Antonio Cassano. His second goal, seen above, was a brilliant strike on a breakaway after Riccardo ...

Italian striker Mario Balotelli's lethal goal-scoring came to life when the Azzurri needed it most in the 2012 European Cup. In spite of his hot temper and subpar play with his national team prior to ...

WARSAW, Poland — Mario Balotelli finally showed some quality finishing, scoring twice Thursday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Germany and an unexpected spot in the European Championship final. Extending ...

“There are no black Italians!” went the chant by some far-right supporters of Italy’s national football team a couple of years ago when young Mario Balotelli made his debut for the national side. Well ...

He really is Super Mario. Mario Balotelli, the talented and volatile Italian striker, turned in the performance of Euro 2012 by scoring two first-half goals as Italy shocked heavily favored Germany, 2 ...

Mario Balotelli has shared a clip of his thunderous second goal against Germany in the semi-final of EURO 2012, almost exactly 12 years later. June 28 was the 12-year anniversary of Italy’s semi-final ...

WARSAW — Italy forward Mario Balotelli scored two superb first-half goals to steer his team to a 2-1 victory over favored Germany on Thursday and into the Euro 2012 final, where it will meet defending ...