http://www.mail.com/people/20904-mario-balotelli.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/20904-mario-balotelli.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084144-blatter-attacks-tiny-roma-fine-racism.html ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will protest to Italian soccer authorities over a decision to only fine Roma the equivalent of $65,000 after their fans racially abused AC Milan players. Play was stopped for almost two minutes during the second half of Sunday's game when visiting Roma supporters would not stop chanting at Milan players Ma... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:37:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2084144-blatter-attacks-tiny-roma-fine-racism.html 2013-05-14T13:37:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City fired manager Roberto Mancini on Monday, exactly one year after he delivered the club's first English league title in 44 years. The Italian coach, who had four years remaining on his contract, was dismissed just as players from rival Manchester United were being cheered through the streets while they paraded the Premier Leagu... Mon, 13 May 2013 23:48:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2082890-man-city-fires-mancini-1-year-epl-title-win.html 2013-05-13T23:48:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2081622-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html MILAN (AP) — FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned of the racist chanting that caused AC Milan's match against Roma to be suspended. Sunday's game was stopped for 97 seconds during the second half when visiting Roma supporters would not stop chanting at Milan players Mario Balotelli and Kevin-Prince Boateng. The league fined Roma 50,0... Mon, 13 May 2013 17:36:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2081622-blatter-appalled-racist-incident-milan-roma.html 2013-05-13T17:36:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080302-dempsey-goal-assist-lift-spurs-epl-4th-place.html LONDON (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored the tying goal on a sliding shot into an empty net from 30 yards, then crossed to Emmanuel Adebayor for the a goal-ahead in the 83rd minute to lead Tottenham over Stoke 2-1 Sunday and into fourth place in the Premier League. Steven Nzonzi gave Stoke the lead in the third minute, and Dempsey put the ball in the net in the... Sun, 12 May 2013 23:55:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2080302-dempsey-goal-assist-lift-spurs-epl-4th-place.html 2013-05-12T23:55:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072782-chelsea-held-to-2-2-tie-spurs-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Gylfi Sigurdsson scored in the 80th minute, and Tottenham twice came from behind for a 2-2 tie at Chelsea on Wednesday night. That left Spurs needing other teams to drop points in the race for England's final two Champions League spots. Oscar put Chelsea ahead in the 11th minute, but Emmanuel Adebayor tied the score in the 26th with a 22-yar... Thu, 09 May 2013 00:29:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2072782-chelsea-held-to-2-2-tie-spurs-premier-league.html 2013-05-09T00:29:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2064694-juventus-clinches-29th-serie-title.html MILAN (AP) — Juventus clinched its record 29th Serie A title and second in a row, beating Palermo 1-0 Sunday on Arthur Vidal's penalty kick in the 59th minute. Juventus was awarded the penalty kick when Massimo Donati was called for a push on Mirko Vucinic by referee Andrea Romeo. Juventus finished a man short after Paul Pogba was given a red card in the ... Sun, 05 May 2013 21:28:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2064694-juventus-clinches-29th-serie-title.html 2013-05-05T21:28:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055744-italy-race-problems-with-black-govt-minister.html ROME (AP) — It was hailed as a giant step forward for racial integration in a country that has long been ill at ease with its growing immigrant classes. But Cecile Kyenge's appointment as Italy's first black Cabinet minister has instead exposed the nation's ugly race problem, a blight that flares regularly on the soccer pitch with racist taunts and in the diatribes of xenoph... Wed, 01 May 2013 16:46:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055744-italy-race-problems-with-black-govt-minister.html 2013-05-01T16:46:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1964750-barcelona-earn-maximum-points-ap-soccer-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Barcelona received the maximum points in AP's global soccer rankings on Tuesday, with the team's striker, Lionel Messi, coming close to top marks. The Catalan team was rewarded by The Associated Press' panel of 20 soccer journalists for its 4-0 rout of AC Milan to overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit and qualify for the quarterfinals of the Cham... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:45:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1964750-barcelona-earn-maximum-points-ap-soccer-poll.html 2013-03-19T15:45:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961446-messi-scores-18th-straight-league-game.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lionel Messi extended his Spanish league scoring streak record to 18 games, getting two goals to move into seventh place on the La Liga career list and lead Barcelona over visiting Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Sunday. Messi set up David Villa for Barcelona's opener in the 25th minute, and Villa returned the favor in the 40th. Messi made it 3... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:13:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1961446-messi-scores-18th-straight-league-game.html 2013-03-17T22:13:25Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1949070-bookmakers-good-moneys-italian-pope.html LONDON (AP) — Bookmakers in betting-mad Britain are cashing in on the Roman Catholic conclave to select a new pope. As cardinals began their deliberations at the Vatican on Tuesday, here's a look at the odds. LEADING CONTENDERS Cardinal Angelo Scola of Milan was leading the pack for many bookmakers. Ladbrokes had the Italian with odds of 2-1, while Paddy ... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:48:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1949070-bookmakers-good-moneys-italian-pope.html 2013-03-12T16:48:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1911404-italy-faces-political-gridlock-crucial-elex.html ROME (AP) — Italy faced political paralysis Monday as near-complete results in crucial national elections showed no clear winner and raised the possibility of a hung parliament. The uncertainty bodes ill for the nation's efforts to pass the tough reforms it needs to snuff out its economic crisis and prevent a new round of global financial turmoil. The cha... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:58:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1911404-italy-faces-political-gridlock-crucial-elex.html 2013-02-26T00:58:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1872170-berlusconi-brother-slammed-soccer-player-slur.html ROME (AP) — Last week it was Silvio Berlusconi who got into hot water for praising Benito Mussolini. This week it's the former premier's younger brother who has sparked outrage — by calling an Italian superstar soccer player of African descent the family's "little black boy." In a much viewed video clip, Paolo Berlusconi told a crowd of supporters Sunday ... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1872170-berlusconi-brother-slammed-soccer-player-slur.html 2013-02-06T19:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1869642-balotelli-tops-ap-rankings-1st-milan-game.html LONDON (AP) — Back in Italy after a turbulent period in England, Mario Balotelli has been voted player of the week in the Associated Press global soccer rankings for scoring twice in his first game for AC Milan. Balotelli was the clear winner with 181 points from AP's panel of 22 global soccer journalists, 64 points ahead of another player who moved in th... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1869642-balotelli-tops-ap-rankings-1st-milan-game.html 2013-02-05T13:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1857826-column-balotelli-shake-clown-tag-italy.html "A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma:" Winston Churchill's famous description of Russia easily could be applied to Mario Balotelli. With one important difference: Hidden inside the jumble of myths, stories and questions that Balotelli lugs around is a fabulous soccer player. Is, not was. It will be great for him and for soccer if he now gets ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1857826-column-balotelli-shake-clown-tag-italy.html 2013-01-30T22:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754776-column-van-persie-millions-cheap.html Actor Tom Cruise was in the crowd, but Robin van Persie was the top gun. He supplied the Hollywood ending on a day of thunder for English soccer because it suggested the Premier League title will move across Manchester again at the end of the season, but this time from City back to United. Alex Ferguson owes Arsene Wenger a thank-you card because his Manc... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754776-column-van-persie-millions-cheap.html 2012-12-09T20:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1731126-messi-ronaldo-wambach-up-fifa-awards.html SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are the finalists for FIFA's world player of the year award. They were picked from a list of 23 candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, with Messi looking to become the first player to win the award four times. The Argentina and Barcelona playmaker won the award the last three years. ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1731126-messi-ronaldo-wambach-up-fifa-awards.html 2012-11-29T14:27:00Z