Mario Balotelli

Balotelli double helps Nice thrash Monaco

Nice - Muslimchronicle

Mario Balotelli scored a brace as Monaco's record 16-match winning streak in Ligue 1 was ended with a 4-0 thumping by Nice at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday. Balotelli's early penalty put Nice ahead, before Alassane Plea made it two in the 18th minute. Monaco tried to apply some pressure early in the second period, but Balotelli completed a braceRead more

Troyes dampen Nice hopes ahead of Napoli trip

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Last season's surprise package Nice suffered their second setback of the Ligue 1 campaign Friday falling 2-1 at home to promoted Troyes to dampen confidence ahead of next week's Champions League play-off at Napoli. The Riviera outfit, third last season but beaten 1-0 at Saint-Etienne in their opener, were without their two star players, the injured Mario Balotelli andRead more

Balotelli's return to Italian national team troubled by red cards

Paris - ArabToday

Italian striker Mario Balotelli, who has scored nine league goals so far for Ligue 1 side Nice, may expect his return to the national team to be troubled by his three red cards this season. Gabriele Oriali, team manager of Italy, on Tuesday emphasized once again the team's code of ethics in front of reporters. "There are a few clearRead more

Balotelli off as Monaco close

Paris - Arab Today

Mario Balotelli and Younes Belhanda were sent off in the dying seconds as Ligue 1 leaders Nice stumbled into the winter break with a 0-0 draw at Bordeaux, allowing Monaco to trim the gap at the top to two points. Paris Saint-Germain eased the pressure on coach Unai Emery by beating Lorient 5-0. Bordeaux had suffered three successive defeats --Read more

Donnarumma saves Milan blushes in dour Carpi stalemate

Milan - Arab Today

Teenage goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma produced a last-gasp stop to save AC Milan's blushes in a scoreless draw with relegation-haunted Carpi that compounded the Serie A giants' Europa League hopes on Thursday. A win against the league new boys would have pulled Milan to within four points of fifth-placed Fiorentina and kept them firmly in contention for a place in nextRead more