https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Football star Mario Balotelli has been the subject of some crazy stories - but perhaps nothing as gross as this. https://www.thelocal.it/20160112/balotelli-peed-in-our-shoes-says-ex-teammate Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:29:32 +0100 balotelli-peed-in-our-shoes-says-ex-teammate AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli will undergo surgery in Munich on Wednesday on his troublesome groin injury, the Serie A club said in a statement. https://www.thelocal.it/20151118/mario-balotelli-undergoes-groin-operation Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:30:44 +0100 mario-balotelli-undergoes-groin-operation Milan striker Mario Balotelli has hit headlines again after his 40-year-old ex-girlfriend pressed charges after intimate photos she sent the footballer ended up online. https://www.thelocal.it/20151023/balotelli-in-trouble-for-leaking-exs-intimate-photos Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:17:31 +0200 balotelli-in-trouble-for-leaking-exs-intimate-photos Mario Balotelli was snubbed again on Monday as striker Domenico Berardi pulled out of the Italy squad for Euro 2016 qualifiers this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20151005/balotelli-snubbed-again-despite-berardi-injury Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:13:32 +0200 balotelli-snubbed-again-despite-berardi-injury The flamboyant footballer Mario Balotelli has been forced to sign a good behaviour clause, which includes a ban on smoking, partying and attention-grabbing haircuts, as part of his move back to AC Milan, Italian media reported. https://www.thelocal.it/20150827/crazy-haircuts-banned-as-balotelli-moves-home Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:16:00 +0200 crazy-haircuts-banned-as-balotelli-moves-home Some 'tifosi' might be licking their lips, but for some pundits AC Milan fans got the rawest deal on Tuesday when Mario Balotelli became the latest Premier League flop to return 'home' in a quest to resurrect his career. https://www.thelocal.it/20150826/mario-balotellis-return-home-divides-fans Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:16:51 +0200 mario-balotellis-return-home-divides-fans UPDATED: Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli said he is ready to resurrect his career as he re-joined AC Milan on a season-long loan deal that has divided fans and pundits in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20150825/balotelli-to-sign-milan-loan-deal-report Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:14:03 +0200 balotelli-to-sign-milan-loan-deal-report Italian striker Mario Balotelli is set for a return to Italy after a lacklustre performance in just one season with Liverpool FC, according to British media reports. https://www.thelocal.it/20150730/mario-balotelli-set-for-return-to-italy-reports Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:06:18 +0200 mario-balotelli-set-for-return-to-italy-reports Italy striker Mario Balotelli has been ruled out of Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia due to concerns over his hamstring and groin, the Italian football federation (FIGC) confirmed Saturday. https://www.thelocal.it/20141116/balotelli-ruled-out-of-croatia-qualifier Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:58:00 +0100 balotelli-ruled-out-of-croatia-qualifier Mario Balotelli's return to the Italy fray was met with mixed reviews as the misfiring Liverpool striker prepares to end his enforced exile with a potential appearance against Euro 2016 opponents Croatia next week. https://www.thelocal.it/20141111/mixed-reviews-as-balotelli-returns-to-italy-fray Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:05:00 +0100 mixed-reviews-as-balotelli-returns-to-italy-fray Misfiring Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled to Italy's squad for this week's Euro 2016 qualifier against Croatia in Milan alongside Alessio Cerci of Atletico Madrid. https://www.thelocal.it/20141110/balotelli-makes-italy-comeback-in-euro-2016-qualifier Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:42:00 +0100 balotelli-makes-italy-comeback-in-euro-2016-qualifier Liverpool fans, unhappy with Italian striker Mario Balotelli’s performance since he joined the club, queued on Saturday to swap shirts featuring the footballer’s name with “real” Liverpool stars. https://www.thelocal.it/20141027/disgruntled-liverpool-fans-ditch-balotelli-shirts Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:43:00 +0100 disgruntled-liverpool-fans-ditch-balotelli-shirts Borussia Dortmund striker Ciro Immobile insists absent compatriot Mario Balotelli won't be missed when new-look Italy host Azerbaijan for the first of two Euro 2016 qualifiers on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20141009/balotelli-wont-be-missed-in-italy-azerbaijan-clash Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:43:00 +0200 balotelli-wont-be-missed-in-italy-azerbaijan-clash As Italy says farewell to star striker Mario Balotelli, The Local looks back at the footballer’s most memorable off-the-pitch moments. https://www.thelocal.it/20140825/mario-balotellis-most-memorable-moments Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:09:00 +0200 mario-balotellis-most-memorable-moments Mario Balotelli is on the brink of a shock move to Liverpool, media in England and Italy reported on Thursday, two weeks after Reds boss Brendan Rodgers ruled out a bid for the controversial striker. https://www.thelocal.it/20140821/super-mario-on-brink-of-shock-liverpool-move Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:25:00 +0200 super-mario-on-brink-of-shock-liverpool-move Star striker Mario Balotelli has said that he wants a kiss from the British Queen, if Italy help England stay in the World Cup by beating Costa Rica tonight. https://www.thelocal.it/20140620/balotelli-wants-a-kiss-from-british-queen Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:44:00 +0200 balotelli-wants-a-kiss-from-british-queen While first denied Italian nationality, Mario Balotelli has gone on to be cheered by fans at stadiums nationwide. This week he was named "most interesting man in the world" by Sports Illustrated, making him our Italian face of the week. https://www.thelocal.it/20130822/a-national-hero-with-a-bad-boy-reputation Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:45:00 +0200 a-national-hero-with-a-bad-boy-reputation Football player Mario Balotelli has made it to the cover of US magazine Sports Illustrated, taking the opportunity to criticize Italy's "stupid" citizenship law. https://www.thelocal.it/20130821/balotelli-slams-italys-stupid-citizenship-law Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:58:00 +0200 balotelli-slams-italys-stupid-citizenship-law A video of footballer Mario Balotelli playing the Italian national anthem on the piano has gone viral, although doubts over the striker’s musical talents have been raised. https://www.thelocal.it/20130806/video-balotelli-reveals-another-talent Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:42:00 +0200 video-balotelli-reveals-another-talent