Forward Mario Balotelli scored two goals in the first half, lifting Italy to a 2-1 semifinal win over Germany on Thursday at the European championship in Warsaw.

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.

FLORENCE, Italy - Police had to intervene after Mario Balotelli was subjected to racist chants at Italy’s World Cup training base on Wednesday. Kids outside the Coverciano complex were ...

Mario Balotelli showed off his strength and rapidly developing talent by scoring the winner in Italy's 2-1 victory over Mexico on Sunday at the Confederations Cup.

MILAN — Mario Balotelli could make his first appearance for Italy in nearly four years after the Nice forward was named in a 30-man squad by new coach Roberto Mancini on Saturday. Balotelli last ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — When Mario Balotelli puts his mind to it, he can be unstoppable. His winning goal in Italy’s 2-1 victory over Mexico at the Confederations Cup proved his class, though ...

NATAL, Brazil - Mario Balotelli alone may not be enough to keep Italy in the World Cup. Coach Cesare Prandelli indicated that he plans to add Ciro Immobile in attack alongside Balotelli in the Azzurri ...

Mario Balotelli , The Canadian Press ROME - Perhaps Mario Balotelli's struggles with Liverpool will have a positive effect on his return to Italy's squad.

MANAUS, Brazil - The heat and humidity of the jungle made its mark on the first World Cup match to be played in the Amazon rainforest, and so did Mario Balotelli. With players from both sides slowing ...

Italy's Mario Balotelli (C) celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during their international friendly soccer match against Brazil at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva March 21, 2013DENIS BALIBOUSE ...

MILAN — Mario Balotelli could make his first appearance for Italy in nearly four years after the Nice forward was named in a 30-man squad by new coach Roberto Mancini on Saturday.

Mario Balotelli could make his first appearance for Italy in nearly four years after being named in a 30-man squad by new coach Roberto Mancini. Balotelli last played for Italy in the 2014 World Cup.