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Mario Balotelli left frustrated after Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters 'TURN DOWN the chance to sign the former Man City and Liverpool star for two key reasons'
08/09/24 15:45
Mario Balotelli was left embarrassed after Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters turned down the chance to sign him. There were reportedly two key reasons why Kerala Blasters opted against a move for the 34-year-old. Former Italy international Balotelli is a free agent following the end of his second spell at Turkish club Adana Demirspor....read
Mario Balotelli tells critics to 'get serious' after drunkenly falling over in the road while on holiday with friends and mocks Italy's dismal Euro 2024 campaign in response
01/07/24 16:42Mario Balotelli issued a damning response to critics after the former Manchester City star was filmed falling over in the middle of the road while drunk on holiday with friends.
Super Mario! Former Man City striker Balotelli shows off his impressive Muay Thai skills in training video... as Italian star visits a gym in Thailand during his post-season holidays
17/06/24 17:09The Italian made a name for himself as one of modern football's biggest characters with his various antics over the years - such as lighting fireworks inside his team's changing room.
J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia, will play for Burnley at The Soccer Tournament this summer... with the NFL great and former USWNT star each set to compete for $1million prize
10/04/24 13:00J.J. and Kealia Watt are adding even more onto their plates as Burnley minority owners, with the couple set to play for the club at The Soccer Tournament this summer.
Mario Balotelli pretends to SMOKE after a lighter is thrown on the pitch as the former Man City star produces another iconic goal celebration
05/04/24 19:07Mario Balotelli produced another iconic celebration after pretending to smoke when a lighter was thrown onto the pitch in Wednesday's Superlig defeat against Fenerbahce.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Andrew Omobamidele scores own goal as Roberto De Zerbi's side move up to eighth place
10/03/24 16:00KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Yet again, Nottingham Forest left with a burning sense of injustice. The goal for Brighton they believe should not have counted.
Playing with fireworks again Mario? Balotelli is up to his old tricks as he's seen letting bangers off in Adana Demirspor dressing room... and his team-mates seem unimpressed
06/03/24 16:45Renowned for some bizarre acts both on and off the football pitch, it seems the former Manchester City star is up to his old tricks again and this time was seen playing a prank on a team-mate.
David Beckham's son, Cruz, to participate in $1million The Soccer Tournament this summer in North Carolina... with one of his dad's former MLS teammates!
28/02/24 16:30David Beckham's son, Cruz, is the latest addition to The Soccer Tournament, the competition announced on Wednesday.
Mario Balotelli and Nani headline second edition of The Soccer Tournament, with former Manchester rivals set to team up in 7-on-7, $1million tournament
07/02/24 21:13Mario Balotelli and Nani have been announced as participants in this year's edition of The Soccer Tournament, a 7-on-7 tournament which awards the winning team $1million.
Patrick Kluivert opens up on his love for Geordie nightlife and 'my man' Craig Bellamy, why he QUIT AT 31 after a glorious career... before his brutal sacking as a manager in Turkey (days after we went to see him)
08/12/23 19:48CRAIG HOPE IN ADANA, TURKEY: It was beneath a late autumn sun that we found Patrick Kluivert by the scorched banks of the Seyhan, with the grand Sabanci Mosque blaring back across the river.
Mario Balotelli reignites his feud with Brendan Rodgers by labelling him a 'disaster of a person' and the 'worst coach' he's ever had in TV interview
30/11/23 20:48Mario Balotelli has reignited his feud with Brendan Rodgers by labelling his former manager as a 'disaster' and describing him as the worst coach he has ever had.
Caoimhin Kelleher's big chance for Liverpool is HERE... the Irish No 2 is a shootout hero for the Reds but has never had a run of games and he's got big shoes to fill in Alisson's absence
30/11/23 17:40There must be few Premier League custodians with greater patience or humility. Many think he could easily be a No 1 elsewhere. Now his chance to prove that for a run of games has arrived.
Mario Balotelli has to be helped to an ambulance after crashing his £100,000 Audi Q8 in Italy as former Man City star 'refuses police breathalyser test'
24/11/23 09:48The former Italy striker, 33, appeared to be struggling to walk and had to be aided to an ambulance by paramedics after the smash in his hometown on Thursday night.Mario Balotelli escapes unharmed after 'major crash' in his £100,000 Audi Q8 in Brescia as former Man City star 'refuses breathalyser'
23/11/23 22:15The 33-year-old reportedly lost control of his Audi Q8 car crashed into a wall, with the impact of the collision forcing the air bags to go off.
Mario Balotelli claims he should be back in the Italy team at 33 - FIVE YEARS after earning his last cap - as he hits out at strikers for not taking enough shots
22/11/23 11:57the former Manchester City striker has had spells with Nice, Marseille, Brescia, Monza, Sion and is currently in his second stint with Turkish top-flight outfit Adana Demirspor.
Mario Balotelli and M'Baye Niang played Rock Paper Scissors to decide who would take the penalty in Turkish Super Lig clash as both players get on the scoreboard for Adana Demirspor
29/10/23 14:32Mario Balotelli and M'Baye Niang have figured out a new method to decide the penalty taker.
Victor Osimhen says he'd choose MLS over the Saudi Pro League 'if I had the same conditions' after rejecting $146m summer move - as prolonged contract talks at Napoli continue
27/10/23 13:46In an interview on Twitch, Napoli forward Victor Osimhen said he would rather play in Major League Soccer than the Saudi Pro League if offered the 'same conditions'.
EXCLUSIVE: Heartbroken family of Mario Balotelli's tragic ex-girlfriend Tabby Brown say 'we can't believe she's gone' - as British model is given a Muslim burial after having a suspected heart attack at her London home
20/10/23 11:05Tabby Brown is thought to have suffered a heart attack and although paramedics were called to the home she shared with her family there was nothing that could be done to save her.
Playboy model Tabby Brown, 38, is laid to rest in traditional Muslim funeral as friends claim she 'died of a heart attack'
18/10/23 18:35Tragic Tabby, 38, who starred in The Bachelor and who dated footballers Mario Balotelli and Raheem Sterling, passed away earlier this week and her death was confirmed by her agent.
Tabby Brown told Snoop Dogg her plans to go back into business after modelling career years before her tragic death at 38
18/10/23 09:56In a resurfaced interview with the music star from 2012, the model revealed how she was working as a business manager before getting her big break in modelling by starring in a Virgin Atlantic advert.
How Mario Balotelli's ex-girlfriend Tabby Brown was left brokenhearted by the Italian striker after he 'promised to start a family with the model before having a baby with his ex' - years before her death
17/10/23 15:15Amongst her lucrative brand deals, which included becoming the face of Sleek Hair, London-born Tabby became known for her relationship with Italian striker Mario Balotelli .
Tabby Brown's last Instagram video revealed: Model shared selfies enjoying nights out just weeks before her death aged 38
17/10/23 14:29Tabby, who dated Premier League stars Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli, died aged 38 with the news being confirmed by her former manager today.Tabby Brown dies aged 38: Raheem Sterling's ex-girlfriend and Playboy model tragically passes away as tributes pour in for star
17/10/23 06:39Tributes have poured in for Tabby from South London, who also worked for Playboy and appeared in advertisements for Canon, Virgin Atlantic, AXE and Lynx as well as Channel 5's reality TV show.
Mario Balotelli hits back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic's claim that the Italian failed to 'exploit his talent' on the pitch after sharing picture with Champions League trophy
16/10/23 07:06Despite sharing a dressing room at Inter Milan for two seasons, between 2007-09, Balotelli and Ibrahimovic have not held back in their scathing critiques of eachother.
Mario Balotelli has contract 'TERMINATED' by Swiss side FC Sion after being forced to train alone this summer, with Italian now linked with a surprise return to a former club
15/09/23 10:44The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker was training alone at the start of this season after Sion were relegated. He scored six goals in 19 games last season.
IAN HERBERT: Mario Balotelli became a preposterous cartoon act by the end of his Manchester City career - if only Pep Guardiola had got his hands on him
13/06/23 17:00IAN HERBERT: Seeing Balotelli on the touchline at the Champions League final was a throwback to the time when he was raising hell at Manchester City. The same smouldering presence.
BT Sport's coverage leaves viewers feeling short-changed after chaotic show that featured 'no comment' from Mario Balotelli and no mention of the 115 charges in Man City's 'fairytale' story
11/06/23 15:38RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: For those of us using our screens to consume the biggest single match in the club calendar, you would desperately hope for more from BT Sport.
Rio Ferdinand and Mario Balotelli address infamous Manchester derby FA Cup spat after old rivals are placed on the same Champions League final punditry team
10/06/23 19:00Former Manchester City striker Balotelli was a one-time bitter rival of Manchester United and now-retired defender Ferdinand, and both men came to blows at the end of City's 1-0 win in 2011.
Pep Guardiola tells Man City fans to 'be happy' and not BOO the Champions League anthem - as Spaniard insists 'what happens in the past is the past'
09/06/23 23:02Manchester City fans have made a point of booing the famous Champions League tune in recent years in a show of disapproval towards UEFA, but Guardiola wants the ritual ditched.
A raging Ferdinand clashing with Balotelli, Scholes sent off for a wild tackle on Zabaleta and Toure sparking a Wembley Poznan! How Man City's 2011 FA Cup win over United descended into chaos
02/06/23 14:21With hindsight, City's semi-final win 12 years ago can be viewed as a sliding doors moment, the first of a sequence of events that shifted the balance of power in Manchester.
Mario Balotelli 'set for his SIXTH transfer in the last five years'... with the former Man City star tipped to be joined at his new club by an Arsenal starlet
13/05/23 12:16Despite having twelve months remaining on his current deal at the Stade Tourbillon, reports suggest that the nomadic forward could be set to ply his trade in the sixth different county of his career.
Mario Balotelli is SELLING his supercar collection - with his Lamborghini and Ferrari already flogged - after falling out of love with cars (and having to make 27 visits to the impound!)
28/04/23 11:35The former Manchester City striker has become known for his love of expensive vehicles, and has put together an eye-catching collection over the years.
His car impounded 27 times, fined £100,000 in one MONTH, blazing rows with Mancini and the story behind THAT shirt... a former Man City kit man lifts the lid on Mario Balotelli's wild ride at the Etihad
11/04/23 08:03Balotelli, who now plays for Swiss Super League club Sion, spent three years in Manchester and became renowned for his boisterous acts both on and off the pitch.
'You don't become king by chasing the queen': Mario Balotelli posts cryptic messages on social media after being snubbed by former manager Roberto Mancini for future Italy call-up
04/04/23 16:31The former Inter Milan and Manchester City forward recently posted on social media suggesting he was ready for a recall to the national set up after Italy's squad suffered from a lack of strikers.
Puskas award recognition is 'HUGE' for women's football, says England striker Alessia Russo after her outrageous backheel in Euro 2022 semi-final win over Sweden was included on 11-goal shortlist alongside Mbappe's World Cup final stunner
16/01/23 18:44Alessia Russo admitted being nominated alongside Kylian Mbappe for the FIFA Puskas award is 'surreal' but insisted the recognition is 'huge' for women's football.
Mario Balotelli's audacious rabona in Turkey, Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy's sensational scissor kick and Alessia Russo's outrageous backheel in the Euros semi-final are nominated for FIFA's Puskas award for the best goal of 2022
12/01/23 17:26There are 11 sensational strikes to choose between and the winner will be crowned at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony later this year.
Balotelli, bust-ups, Bellamy and bling! In a hilarious and revealing new book, Sportsmail's MICAH RICHARDS spills the beans on fireworks at City, his dislike of Capello and Cole's life lesson
07/10/22 21:00MICAH RICHARDS: People have the wrong impression of Mario. We spent a lot of time together when he was at Man City - for some reason put me in charge of his behaviour at the club.
Mario Balotelli signs for Swiss side FC Sion as the controversial Italian striker joins the ELEVENTH club of his career... after leaving Turkish side Adana Demirspor following a furious row with boss Vincenzo Montella
01/09/22 08:47The transfer comes just days after Mario Balotelli nearly came to blows with Adana Demirspor manager Vincenzo Montella following their 1-0 Turkish Super Lig victory over Umraniye
Why always me? Mario Balotelli 'agrees personal terms with Swiss side Sion' over move to the ELEVENTH team of his career... just days after he almost came to blows with Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella in furious row
31/08/22 08:13The former Man City and Liverpool striker joined Adana Demirspor on a three-year deal in July 2021. Just 13 months later he looks set to leave and join the 11th different club of his career.
Mario Balotelli almost comes to blows with his furious Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella as pair have to be separated in post-game row (and they'd just WON!)
28/08/22 14:30Mario Balotelli has hit the headlines once again following an incredible post match bust-up with Adana Demirspor manager Vincenzo Montella where the pair almost come to blows.
On the move AGAIN, Mario? Balotelli has been 'in talks for weeks' with Swiss club Sion, reveals their president... with the controversial Italian striker ready to cut his losses with Turkish side Adana Demirspor
15/07/22 16:13The Italian is currently one year into a three year deal with Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirsport. He impressed for them last season, scoring 19 goals in 33 games, including five goals on one outing.
Mario Balotelli splashes in the surf with playful daughter Pia, 9, and a bikini-clad beauty as enigmatic Italian footballer unwinds during pre-season break in Sardinia
21/06/22 00:57The striker, 31, looked on cloud nine as he spent some quality time with Pia, nine, who he lifted in his arms while going for a dip.
Mario Balotelli scores incredible RABONA goal following seven stepovers as the former Manchester City striker nets FIVE goals on the final day of the Turkish League season
23/05/22 05:45Mario Balotelli never was a player to conform to conventional protocols, so on a day when many players are thinking about their summer holidays, the Italian produced one of the best displays of the year.
JACK GAUGHAN: Phil Foden was born for the Champions League… Man City's sparkling forward is lighting up big European nights and living up to Sergio Aguero's hype
27/04/22 21:30JACK GAUGHAN: He is born for the Champions League, thriving in the biggest games. A diamond of a footballer. Velcro atop his boots, skis on the bottom.
Mario Balotelli believes he could have helped goal-shy Italy score in North Macedonia defeat... as former Man City star insists he is 'always missed when we lose' but reveals he still has 'affection' for Roberto Mancini despite World Cup play-off snub
30/03/22 22:53The European champions failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup finals after Aleksandar Trajkovski's stoppage-time winner for North Macedonia in their play-off semi-final in Palermo.
Mario Balotelli reveals new 'MB 459' face tattoo after adding to his growing collection including the words 'black power' above the his eye, a cross on his cheek and a quote from Genghis Khan on his chest
29/03/22 08:36Mario Balotelli has added another tattoo to his collection. The striker has treated himself after he was left out of the Italian side that failed to qualify for the World Cup.
'I would have called up Balotelli': Roberto Mancini's own MOTHER questions her son's decision to leave out the former Man City star... and hits out at Jorginho and Gianluigi Donnarumma following Italy's humiliating World Cup play-offs exit
25/03/22 18:00The Azzurri suffered a shock 1-0 defeat in Palermo on Thursday, with Aleksandar Trajkovski netting an injury-time winner, meaning Italy will miss out on their second successive World Cup.
'I could have been here like Sergio Aguero for a long time': Mario Balotelli admits leaving Man City too soon was his 'biggest mistake' as he insists he would have been a Ballon d'Or winner if he had been more mature
02/03/22 13:19The Italy international spent three years at the Etihad stadium, where he won the FA Cup and the Premier League, before leaving for AC Milan. He built a reputation as a cult hero at City.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini dismisses suggestions that recalling forward Mario Balotelli for the first time since 2018 smacks of desperation... as the boss evaluates the former Manchester City star in his search for a goalscorer
26/01/22 16:04Italy won the European Championship last summer but has lacked a consistent goalscorer, with Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti struggling to replicate their club form on the international stage.
Mario Balotelli has a shot at redemption as he makes Italy's side for the first time since 2018... he had a rocky start in Turkey and appeared to PUNCH a team-mate but his form has convinced his old City boss Mancini he can save their World Cup hopes
25/01/22 19:00Italy might be the Euro 2020 holders but there is a serious prospect that they will fail to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar later this year. Enter Balotelli.
Mario Balotelli earns his first international call-up in over THREE YEARS as Roberto Mancini turns to the former Manchester City forward to get Italy's World Cup hopes back on track
24/01/22 19:56The 31-year-old is currently playing his club football in Turkey for Adana Demirspor, and he has netted on nine occasions in 21 appearances across all competitions this season.
Another false start, Mario? Former Man City and Liverpool striker Balotelli fails to ignite the engine on his new Hyundai car - with the Adana Demirspor striker 'a January transfer target for mega-rich Newcastle'
20/01/22 18:19Mario Balotelli's career has stalled and it appears his vehicle has as well. Balotelli took to Instagram to reveal his new wheels - a silver Hyundai.
Newcastle are weighing up a sensational swoop for Mario Balotelli, according to Adana Demirspor's president, who reveals the striker has a release clause in his deal but insists the Magpies 'have not made an offer'
19/01/22 09:11Balotelli, formerly of Manchester City and Liverpool, is currently plying his trade with Adana Demirspor in Turkey, but has now emerged as a Magpies transfer target.
'He's a good player but he's got a bad attitude off the pitch': Footage of Phil Foden taking aim at former Manchester City hothead Mario Balotelli while aged just 10 in the club's academy goes viral on social media
11/01/22 17:20Foden has been one of City's leading lights under Pep Guardiola after capping off a remarkable rise through the academy at the club, which he joined at the age of four.
Mario Balotelli jokes 'Man City, we are ready!' as he packs his car boot with boxes of FIREWORKS ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations... after he set fire to his own house when he let some off in his bathroom back in 2011
30/12/21 14:14The Italian posted a photo of a car boot packed with boxes of fireworks and captioned it 'Man City, we are ready,' referencing an infamous incident from his Manchester City days.
Mario Balotelli celebrates last-gasp goal by taunting Besiktas manager Sergen Yalcin... EIGHT YEARS after he said the forward 'had no brain' following his infamous backheel miss for Man City against LA Galaxy
21/09/21 23:43Mario Balotelli taunted Sergen Yalcin on Tuesday night during his draw with Besiktas. He made a reference to a comment which Yalcin made back in 2013 after watching him play for Manchester City.
Roberto Mancini laments Mario Balotelli's 'disappointing' downward spiral when he 'should be at his peak' after his old Manchester City striker lost the plot and PUNCHED Adana Demirspor team-mate
05/09/21 16:42Sportsmail reported last month that the volatile Italian hit his Adana Demirspor team-mate , livid with being substituted, and Mancini told RAI Sport it was a sad state of affairs for anyone who knew him.
Furious ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli PUNCHES his own team-mate in spectacular meltdown after being substituted for Turkish side Adana Demirspor
29/08/21 12:57The striker was livid after being taken off in the 56th minute of his side's 1-1 draw at home to Konyaspor on Friday night. He threw his shinpads down and then shouted at a coach and a team-mate.
Mario Balotelli cleared of 2017 rape allegation involving 16-year-old in Nice as judge rules claim against Italian footballer 'unfounded' amid alleged extortion plot
12/08/21 18:09The incident allegedly occurred in July 2017, when the former Manchester City star was playing for French side Nice. He claims he had consensual sex with a 16-year-old.
David Luiz could link up with Mario Balotelli at Turkish side Adana Demirspor as president Murat Sancak reveals they are hoping to 'reach an agreement' with the free agent soon
22/07/21 08:57Former Arsenal defender David Luiz could join Mario Balotelli at Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirspor after becoming free agent this summer. Should he sign, he will also join Younes Belhanda.
Mario Balotelli joins Turkish minnows Adana Demirspor - the TENTH team of his career - on three-year deal after former Manchester City and Liverpool left Serie B side Monza earlier this summer
07/07/21 15:38The 30-year-old striker was a free agent after leaving Serie B side Monza at the end of his six-month deal there after they narrowly missed out making it into the Italian top-flight.
From Iceland's Thunderclap and Abel Xavier's tantrum that led to a nine-month ban to Mario Balotelli's infamous shirtless celebration.... Sportsmail's A-Z of the greatest moments in Euros history
10/06/21 19:35Portugal are the holders after beating France in Paris five years ago thanks to a goal from Eder, but it is not only the finals over the years which have brought some memorable moments.
MICAH RICHARDS: I don't understand why Manchester City are letting the king drift out the door... like Vincent Kompany and David Silva, Sergio Aguero is irreplaceable and has earned the right to leave on his own terms
02/04/21 17:00MICAH RICHARDS: A few days ago, I took my phone out to remind myself of The Moment. Sunday, May 13, 2012; the 93rd minute of Manchester City's crucial title deciding game against QPR.
Can Brendan Rodgers finally stick the knife into Liverpool? Leicester boss has Jurgen Klopp hoodoo, but with champions' season falling apart he has better chance than ever before to gain revenge on club that dumped him and prove them wrong at last
13/02/21 08:54Three times Brendan Rodgers has had the chance to stick it to his successor Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool since he was sacked as their manager in October 2015. Three times he has failed.
Mario Balotelli scores just FOUR minutes into his Monza debut with his first touch as former Manchester City and Liverpool striker quickly settles into Serie B
30/12/20 15:42The striker signed for the Italian second tier side at the start of December as a free agent but only made his debut on Wednesday starting as a striker in a home clash against Salernitana.
Mario Balotelli is just the latest big name to arrive at Monza... with Kevin-Prince Boateng up top plus notorious Silvio Berlusconi and his ex-AC Milan chief calling the shots, the ambitious club are aiming to shake up Serie A
10/12/20 12:34On Monday afternoon, AC Monza acquired their next marque signing in the form of Mario Balotelli. It is the next step in an ambitious project for a club wanting to achieve their dream of reaching the Serie A.
Calling Pep Guardiola a 'coward and a dog', Paul Scholes 'wouldn't recognise a leader if he was in front of Churchill' and labelling Jurgen Klopp 'a piece of s***' - Mino Raiola's most EXPLOSIVE quotes as football agent once again dominates the headlines
08/12/20 23:03Big, shock-value comments against the biggest clubs and biggest names in football come out of Raiola's mouth with a rather regular frequency. Sportsmail takes a look at some of the best...
Mario Balotelli ends FIVE-MONTH exile as a free agent to sign for second-tier side AC Monza until the end of the season... and former Man City striker boldly vows to fire them into Serie A
07/12/20 20:20The 30-year-old journeyman, who was without a club after leaving Brescia in the summer following their relegation from Serie A, is joining on a deal until the end of the season.
Ex-Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli fires warning to 'cowardly b******s' that vandalised his car that they 'better pray hard' he never finds them after passenger-seat window is smashed by thugs
05/12/20 14:37The video on his Instagram story showed his car covered in broken glass and hit with further damage to the interior before a follow up message expressed his distain for the vandals.
Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli set to join Brazilian side Vasco de Gama on a free transfer... ending the possibility of a move to Championship club Barnsley
21/11/20 11:55The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker is set to join Brazilian side Vasco de Gama on a free transfer, putting an end to Barnsley's hopes of signing the Italian international forward.
Mario Balotelli 'held shock talks with Barnsley' before the former Manchester City striker and free agent opted against a move to the Championship strugglers
18/11/20 09:00Balotelli's representatives made contact with Barnsley recently over a possible deal with the striker a free agent since his contract at Brescia was terminated in the summer.
Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-professional team in Italy's FOURTH division after leaving Brescia at the end of last season... as former Man City and Liverpool striker waits for an offer to continue his playing career
06/11/20 10:16Now 30, Balotelli is a free agent and looking for a new club, and to keep his fitness levels up has been spending time at Franciacorta, a team who play in the Serie D Girone B semi-pro league.
'I am very sorry to see him in this condition': Roberto Mancini admits his sadness that Mario Balotelli has failed to fulfil his potential with former Man City and Inter Milan striker still a free agent after leaving Brescia
29/10/20 13:58Italy boss Roberto Mancini has this week expressed his sadness to see his former striker Mario Balotelli without a club and likely to never play for the Italian national team again.
Mario Balotelli apologises for making crude rape joke about a contestant during guest appearance on Italian Celebrity Big Brother as he insists they are friends and 'have a way of talking that might seem vulgar'
24/10/20 10:41During an interview on the programme, Balotelli was asked about Mello - who has previously claimed having a relationship with the former Manchester City ace, something he's denied.
Mario Balotelli 'set to sign for Genoa on a one-year deal with the option of an additional season' as temperamental striker nears an end to his Brescia nightmare
25/09/20 15:36Balotelli didn't play for Brescia after March 9 last season, with the club hugely frustrated when he turned up for training eight kilos overweight. He is now close to securing yet another move.
Mario Balotelli has 'Black Power' inked above his eye and a gorilla on his neck as former Liverpool and Manchester City striker shows off his FIVE new tattoos
21/08/20 19:33Mario Balotelli has had five new tattoos inked amid his search for a new club this summer. The maverick Italian has treated himself after a miserable 12-months at his hometown club Brescia.
'I gave him a good beating. I love Mario but he really deserved it that day': Marco Materazzi recalls how he punished team-mate Balotelli after teenage striker hurled Inter Milan shirt to the floor in fit of petulance after Champions League semi-final
12/08/20 11:45Jose Mourinho's all-conquering side had just beaten Barcelona 3-1 to put one foot in the final but the night at the San Siro was soured by Balotelli, who was then 19.
Mario Balotelli's ex Raffaella Fico grapples with her assets in TINY bikini before getting steamy with hotelier beau Giulio Fratini in Mykonos
11/08/20 14:17The stunner, 32, who shares seven-year-old daughter Pia with Mario, looked sensational in a tiny bikini as she larked around in the ocean
The big leagues have FINALLY given up on Mario Balotelli, as he looks set to sign for Romanian side Cluj after leaving Brescia. A player blessed with huge talent is now struggling just to stay in the game
06/08/20 06:13JACK GAUGHAN: Mario Balotelli's career trajectory has been heading downwards for several years now, which explains why the Italian striker could be bound for Cluj in Romania.
Mario Balotelli on verge of joining Romanian side CFR Cluj - his fourth club in four years - after quitting Brescia following a contract dispute and their relegation from Serie A
04/08/20 12:10Mario Balotelli is on the verge of joining Romanian side CFR Cluj after his time in Italy came to an end. Balotelli recently quit Brescia following their relegation and a dispute over his contract.
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Revealed: Lionel Messi receives his LOWEST rating in 16 years for EA Sports FC 25 with Virgil van Dijk, Martin Odegaard and Harry Kane all ranked above all-time great
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Spurs flop Tanguy Ndombele hits out at his critics after he was excluded at Galatasaray for being '6kg overweight and eating a diet of hamburgers'
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Brazilian giants 'reject chance to sign ex-Man United star Anthony Martial over his UNWORKABLE demands', with star still looking for a new club
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YouTube prankster Jarvo releases new footage of pitch invasion that saw him line up alongside England stars for the national anthem
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Netherlands camp is rocked by row between Wout Weghorst and Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber - as Ronald Koeman has to separate the pair
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Cristiano Ronaldo comes off the bench to score 88th-minute winner for Portugal against Scotland as he nets 901st goal of his career
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Harry Kane salutes 'inspirational' Cristiano Ronaldo and insists he has no plans to slow down before becoming the TENTH man to earn 100 England caps
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Erik ten Hag gets back to winning ways one week after Man United's brutal loss to rivals Liverpool... as under-fire boss returns to old club for testimonial
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Klopp describes his return to Dortmund as a 'dream come true' after coaching legends team as former Liverpool boss opens up on his life outside of football
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After anthem furore, admissions of self-doubt and a confident win... this weekend taught Lee Carsley what it REALLY means to manage England
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The 'real reason' Leny Yoro decided to REJECT Real Madrid and join Man United - before being struck by horror injury
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The era of Alexander-Arnold is here: Liverpool star finally has an England manager who will give him the platform for international success, writes SAMI MOKBEL
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Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir retires from Team GB as the 45-year-old admits 'it's an age thing' - but still plans to compete internationally
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Emma Raducanu looks glum as she tries to go under the radar during a stroll in London - two weeks after the British star's tearful US Open exit
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Jack Draper should be proud despite US Open semi-final loss... he showed his true colours but the hard work starts now, writes DAN EVANS
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Lee Carsley awkwardly takes a seat in the wrong dugout in first blunder as England interim manager ahead of Nations League clash with Republic of Ireland
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Declan Rice REFUSES to celebrate scoring England's opener in Dublin after former Republic of Ireland midfielder nets from close range
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The incredible statistic where Aryna Sabalenka has outperformed most men at the US Open - including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic
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Watch the moment Wayne Rooney rolls back the years with stunning curling free kick against Celtic at Old Trafford in legends game
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Colombian athlete who had his teeth modified to resemble FANGS wins shot put gold in Paris... as he insists that 'Paralympic sport' has to be a show
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Man City midfielder Rodri reveals Diego Simeone taught him to 'play like a B******' and 'make opponents miserable' during his time at Atletico Madrid
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Emma Hayes reveals what she would have done after leaving Chelsea if she was paid like Jurgen Klopp - as she highlights gender discrepancy in game
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Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori suffers FREAK injury while playing for Italy with £42m man forced off against France - handing Arteta a scare
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Charles Leclerc CRASHES his £314,000 Ferrari in Monaco as viral video shows F1 ace driving into another car while cruising around his home nation
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Jack Draper VOMITS on court after battling hard in his second set against world No 1 Jannik Sinner in US Open semi-final
Struggling mid-match
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EXCLUSIVE'It means everything!': How San Marino achieved their 'once-in-a-lifetime joy' of a first competitive win - and why it's just the beginning
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Jack Draper sheds light on unusual pre-match ritual ahead of US Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner
Relying on routine
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Breaking down Cristiano Ronaldo's 900 goals: Six teams, countless records and some iconic strikes along the way
Landmark achievement
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Aston Villa 'DOUBLE price of disabled parking space tickets in latest financial blow to fans' - after supporters' club disputed European ticket prices
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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher clash in heated Man United manager debate - as former Red Devils man defends Erik ten Hag AGAIN
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'Big up?': Steve McClaren learns Jamaican patois during training session - with less embarrassing results than his Dutch accent
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Emiliano Martinez performs crude World Cup celebration AGAIN - as goalkeeper uses replica Copa America trophy to recreate Golden Glove gesture
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Marc Cucurella reveals a Chelsea team-mate attempted to clear the air between him and Erling Haaland after Spaniard's Euro 2024 chant
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Fans claim Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'best to ever do it' after the Portugal star became first player in football history to score 900 GOALS
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Vince McMahon documentary trailer drops to unveil it WILL address sex trafficking claims among other WWE scandals
Anticipated viewing
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Conor McGregor lays out bizarre Ireland Presidency plans as the UFC star insists he 'is the only logical choice' despite having no political experience
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Heimir Hallgrimsson is the dentist who dumped England out of Euro 2016 with Iceland - now, he's looking for another Three Lions upset as Ireland boss
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Inside Jack Draper's friendship with Jannik Sinner: From doubles partners to emotional text messages as pair prepare for US Open semi-final showdown
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Jack Draper hilariously mocked for bizarre reason at US Open after racing into the semi-finals without dropping a set
Brit wonderkid
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Snooker star punished with never-seen-before foul in Saudi Arabia Masters defeat against Stuart Bingham as he crashes out in decider
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Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis and 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm go head-to-head in a brilliant 100m sprint exhibition
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Paralympic sprinter proposes to his girlfriend following 100m race in Paris, after his first wife was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident
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Victor Osimhen is 25, prolific in Serie A for Napoli and desperate for a Premier League move with Chelsea admirers... so why has he ended up in Turkey?
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Dani Carvajal breaks his silence on the furore around Spain players chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' following their Euro 2024 win over England
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Ralf Schumacher's heartbroken ex-wife says she will KEEP his famous surname in spite of him, despite it causing her 'pain' after she 'wasted' years
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Chelsea fans are left in awe as Jadon Sancho trains with Blues for the first time since move from Man United
Forward also seen taking Maresca advice
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Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously imitates iconic Lionel Messi line directed at former Man United star following Argentina's ill-tempered 2022 World Cup win
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Meet the armless Paralympics archer, 17, who went viral after taking the perfect bullseye using just her feet
Incredible dexterity
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Fans joke that Federico Chiesa 'noticed the leaking roof 'at Old Trafford as clip emerges of new Liverpool signing
Taking in the sights
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England squad pictured in good spirits ahead of new boss Lee Carsley's first match against Ireland
Back 49 days after Euros final heartbreak
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Revealed: Spain captain Alvaro Morata's divorce from wife Alice 'was caused by an argument ON THE PITCH after beating England in final'
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Ivan Toney cuts hilariously awkward figure as Al Ahli fans debut new chant for £40m England star after Brentford departure
Latest Saudi signing
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Olympic marathon runner who was set on fire is fighting for her life: Father speaks from hospital to reveal she had split from ex-boyfriend 'attacker'
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Tennis stars' most shocking moments with ball kids including Tim Henman's Wimbledon default and Novak Djokovic putting one on the verge of tears
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Amadou Onana arrives for Belgium duty in shirt reading 'Andre is not even my name mate' following awkward viral moment with reporter
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Napoli exile Victor Osimhen is mobbed by fans as he lands in Turkey to complete loan move to Galatasaray - after talks over switch to Chelsea collapsed
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Luis Suarez fights back tears as he confirms his retirement from international football ahead of final Uruguay match on Friday
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Nick Kyrgios openly offers to coach Coco Gauff amid calls for her to fire Brad Gilbert following US Open defeat
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Ronaldo reveals when he plans to retire from international football as 39-year-old Portugal star hints it 'won't be a difficult decision' when the time comes
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United icon urges Marcus Rashford to LEAVE Old Trafford if he has any hopes of saving his career... as he describes the England star's downfall as 'sad'
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Micah Richards slams Declan Rice's sending off as 'one of the WORST decisions' as he fumes the Arsenal star shouldn't have been punished in Brighton draw
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Arne Slot is shining as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool, Man United's cracks continue to show, and which surprise package could push for Europe? FIVE THINGS we have learned so far
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Trent Alexander-Arnold taunts Man United fans with mocking gesture after Liverpool's huge 3-0 win at Old Trafford
Happy England star
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Pitch-side microphone reveal former Arsenal man Danny Welbeck's sneaky unseen role in Declan Rice being sent off against Brighton
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Casemiro's wife hits back at critics of the Man United star with defiant Instagram post after her husband was hauled off at half-time in Liverpool defeat
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Luke Littler breaks down in tears as he reveals tragic loss of family friend in emotional post-match interview after devastating defeat
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Chelsea unveil Jadon Sancho at Stamford Bridge moments before Sunday's clash with Crystal Palace... after ex-Man United star seals Old Trafford exit
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Newcastle's Premier League clash against Tottenham DELAYED in the first half as linesman suffers 'random' injury and is replaced
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Sol Bamba's wife, Chloe, delivers heartbreaking statement on her husband's 'unfair fight' after ex-Cardiff and Leeds defender dies aged 39
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Danny Simpson keeps his Premier League medal after the ex-Leicester football star's first Misfits Boxing fight ends in a split draw
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Jamie Carragher left in hysterics at Old Trafford with ex-Liverpool man delighting in Gary Neville's ultimate commentator's curse
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Get your elbows out! McLaren boss Zak Brown reveals the secret recipe Lando Norris must follow if he is to snatch title glory from Max Verstappen
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Mikel Arteta reveals he was 'amazed' Declan Rice was sent off in Arsenal's draw with Brighton - but Fabian Hurzeler insists it was a'clear red'
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Serial prankster waves sex toy in face of Sky reporter on live deadline day coverage, forcing broadcast to halt and journalist to move location
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Unai Emery slams England for sending Morgan Rogers to the 'second team' after he was left out of senior squad and called up to the Under 21s
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Gary Lineker provides update on his Match of the Day future after Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC over inappropriate behaviour allegations
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Southampton announce the £25m signing of Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal, as the goalkeeper dresses up as Hagrid for his unveiling
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England fans laud Three Lions interim boss Lee Carsley for picking younger stars in his first squad - as they call on the FA to 'give him the permanent job'
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Kieran Trippier retires from England duty just hours before Lee Carsley names his first squad... leaving new interim boss with huge defensive dilemma
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Liverpool sign Federico Chiesa from Juventus in bargain deal worth up to £12.5m after Italy winger turned down more lucrative offers from elsewhere
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Patrice Evra admits he regrets 'crazy' video where he kisses, spanks and bites a RAW CHICKEN... as he explains bizarre social media post
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Arsenal confirm £33m signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad - with the Spain international joining Mikel Arteta's side on a long-term deal
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EXCLUSIVEOasis will NOT play at Man City's Etihad Stadium next summer because of the ground's ongoing expansion
Another venue instead
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Revealed: Sven-Goran Eriksson's ultimate world XI which contains Kasper Schmeichel and a Ballon d'Or winner out of position
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Liverpool unveil third kit for the 2024-25 season - with Reds set to wear the strip for the first time at Old Trafford in huge clash with rivals Man United
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Lando Norris 'SPLITS from model girlfriend' Margarida Corceiro with the British F1 superstar now 'free and single' as he chases world title
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Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed as 'the master of football' and a 'gentleman' by the European papers - as they pay tribute to the former England boss
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'Private jet scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly to Italy amid Juventus interest' but Serie A side only want a loan move for the Manchester United winger
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England legends Gary Lineker and Gary Neville lead tributes to former Three Lions manager Sven-Goran Eriksson following his death aged 76 after cancer battle
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Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel responds after Blues striker Nicolas Jackson hit back at him for criticism following his goal against Wolves
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Premier League Darts champion Luke Littler is beaten by eight-year-old prodigy plucked from the crowd at an exhibition event
Noah shone bright
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Liverpool fans fear Trent Alexander-Arnold has ALREADY fallen out with Arne Slot - as defender seems to sulk after being subbed amid links to Real Madrid
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Raging fans shout 'F*** OFF' at Everton players as they board their train home after dismal 4-0 defeat at Tottenham... as Neal Maupay hits back
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Noni Madueke has the last laugh with Wolves fans after being booed following his 'Everything about this place is S***' social media post
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Alan Shearer slams 'awful decision' as VAR rule out stoppage time Bournemouth winner against Newcastle after controversial Dango Outtara handball
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Fans baffled as Floyd Mayweather seems to fire referee mid-fight in John Gotti III rematch
Mayweather had the referee ejected after the second round
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Paddy Power pay out on Everton to be RELEGATED just two games into the Premier League season - after Sean Dyche's side lose heavily again
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Chelsea winger Noni Madueke calls Wolverhampton 's***' on official Instagram page, before deleting and admitting he meant to post on private account
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Fans call West Ham's Tomas Soucek a 'hero' for intervening to help a Crystal Palace ball boy in danger after an LED screen collapses at Selhurst Park
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Logan Sargeant survives HORROR crash at Dutch Grand Prix as Williams driver is forced to jump out of his burning car after it burst into flames
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Munching on together! Leeds fan hilariously struggles to salvage his pie during wild celebrations for Dan James' second goal
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EXCLUSIVEShelton, 21, has the fastest serve in HISTORY and will be the face of American tennis for a decade
But he dreamed of a very different career
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Rodgers' bitter family feud takes huge new twist with New York Jets crowd revelation
It was revealed previously that they hadn't spoken for 10 years
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Gary Neville blasts Chelsea's 'ugly and plain wrong' approach of throwing players on the scrapheap as he insists the owners look TERRIBLE, not tough
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Jermaine Jenas admits sending inappropriate texts to women at BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as reveals his marriage is on the rocks
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Utah Jazz rookie Filipowski's mom opens up about estranged son, 20, and relationship with the 27-year-old woman accused of grooming him
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Backlash as artwork immortalizing Australian break dancer Raygun appears in the California desert
'She doesn't deserve recognition'
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Jake Paul reveals fight purse ahead of Tyson bout... but fans don't believe he's telling the truth over astronomical earnings
Quite the cash claim
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Atletico Madrid fans vandalise Joao Felix's plaque with litter at Metropolitano Stadium following the club-record signing's cut-price move to Chelsea
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Ilkay Gundogan lands in Manchester and meets Pep Guardiola at the City boss's restaurant as veteran club legend gets set to rejoin in free transfer
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Atletico Madrid CONFIRM £34m signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea - with a bizarre 'pitbull' graphic - as Joao Felix heads the other way for £42.7m
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Revealed: The bizarre reason new Chelsea signing Tosin Adarabioyo was initially left OUT of Blues' Europa Conference League squad
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Sven-Goran Eriksson gives poignant goodbye message as the terminally ill ex-England boss reveals how he wants Three Lions fans to remember him
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Conor Gallagher lands in Madrid for a second time this month as he finally looks to complete £35.8m move to Atletico with transfer saga nearing an end
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Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya posts bizarre 'sexual boogie' video, wearing a thong with his girlfriend, before it is REMOVED by Instagram after complaints
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'Still time to delete it': Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal troll Barcelona and Spain star after he goes public online with his new model influencer girlfriend
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First transgender Paralympian, 50, breaks silence on criticism of her competing at Paris 2024 - and claims she will be a 'role model' at the Games
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Ralf Schumacher's ex-mother-in-law, 70, wades into 'lying' row with his ex-wife and says former F1 driver told her 'I'm definitely NOT gay'
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Jamie Carragher spots tactic he's 'never seen before' while analysing Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool... and it leaves co-pundit Gary Neville baffled
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Ex-Man United starlet Angel Gomes breaks silence after horror collision in Lille match saw him hospitalised with serious head injury
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EXCLUSIVEHow Erling Haaland got deadlier than ever by DJing in Marbella, feasting on potato dumplings and zoning out on a superyacht
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Ralf Schumacher calls his ex-wife a LIAR and leaks her WhatsApp chats after she claimed she 'wasted her best years' on Michael's former F1 star brother
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Never change, Jamie Vardy! Leicester striker trolls Tottenham fans for the club's lack of a Premier League title - before an X-rated spat with Cristian Romero
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Leicester pay heartwarming tribute to Craig Shakespeare ahead of Premier League return following former manager's death aged 60
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Meet the new WAGs of the Premier League: A Dutch model already welcomed by Old Trafford and a Beauty Pageant queen winner in Brighton
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Erling Haaland makes Marc Cucurella eat his words as the Man City star brushes off the Euro 2024 winner to score against Chelsea in Premier League
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Pep Guardiola reveals why he was surprised after Man City won 2-0 at Chelsea - as he describes the result as a 'big step' for his team
