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# Why always him?

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# free agent
Balotelli without a club after leaving Marseille
The Italian striker is being linked with West Ham and Napoli as his contract in France has expired.
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Jul 10th 2019, 1:22 PM
# Why always him?
The Dublin man who body doubles for Mario Balotelli and Usain Bolt
Having pursued a career in professional football and rugby, Paul Olima fell into the sports modelling industry.
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Dec 25th 2017, 9:30 PM
# Optimistic
'I’d happily go back there for free - it was the best year of my life': Balotelli talks City return
The controversial Italian has enjoyed a renaissance with Nice but is keen on playing Champions League football again.
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Dec 21st 2017, 9:36 PM
Jurgen Klopp was a piece of s**t in how he dealt with Mario Balotelli, fumes agent
Mino Raiola believes the German did not treat his client as “a person”.
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Sep 3rd 2016, 11:04 AM
Mario Balotelli targets match officials in latest social media outburst
The Italian striker wasn’t best pleased with the linesman’s decision to disallow his goal.
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Apr 20th 2015, 7:30 AM
Balotelli 'very disappointed' by Liverpool drought, admits agent
The Italian has yet to score a Premier League goal for the Reds but despite talk of a return to Italy, the misfiring forward is determined to remain at Anfield.
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Jan 29th 2015, 11:55 AM
# Why always him?
Rodgers in the dark over Balotelli incident
The striker is facing a probe from the FA related to an Instagram post, but the Liverpool boss would not be drawn on the incident after the victory over Leicester.
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Dec 3rd 2014, 10:26 AM
Balotelli not to blame for Liverpool slump - Ancelotti
The Reds’ defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday was already their sixth of the season.
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Nov 3rd 2014, 2:52 PM
# Why always him?
Brendan Rodgers and Steve Bruce defend Liverpool 'whipping boy' Balotelli
Enigmatic striker drew another blank yesterday as the Reds dropped points at home to Hull.
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Oct 26th 2014, 10:02 AM
# Why always him?
Expect fireworks on Merseyside this season as Mario Balotelli set for Anfield switch
Super Mario could make his debut against old club Man City on Monday night.
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Aug 21st 2014, 11:46 AM
# Why always him?
Balotelli poses for selfie with two pitch invaders
The pair of Milan fans ran straight to the striker for a sneaky pic before security got a hold of them.
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Jul 28th 2014, 2:52 PM
# Why always him?
Arsenal target Balotelli isn't 'irreplaceable', insist Milan
The Italy striker could be on his way back to the Premier League this summer.
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Jun 23rd 2014, 1:27 PM
# Why always him?
Mario Balotelli has headlines about him printed on his boots
You wouldn’t expect anything else from Super Mario.
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Dec 16th 2013, 10:08 PM
# Why always him?
WATCH: Mario Balotelli has lost his ability to score penalties
Two misses in two months now for the Italian striker.
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Nov 24th 2013, 11:21 AM
# Why always him?
Mario Balotelli's penalty streak ends at 21
Napoli ‘keeper Pepe Reina saved the spotter at the San Siro.
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Sep 23rd 2013, 12:06 AM
# Why always him?
Mario Balotelli's new girlfriend Fanny Neguesh inks tattoo tribute to Milan striker
It’s fireworks for the Italy forward. Again.
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Apr 16th 2013, 6:47 PM
# Why always him?
Balotelli in trouble again after nipping into train toilets for quick smoke - reports
No smoke without fire (or something like that).
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Apr 7th 2013, 12:33 PM
# Why always him?
VIDEO: It took 25 minutes for Mario Balotelli to score on his AC Milan debut
The Italian striker then went on to score the winner from the spot in injury time.
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Feb 3rd 2013, 8:34 PM
# Ciao
Super Mario World: 25 reasons why it’s always Balotelli
He’s out the gap, but here’s a few reasons we’ll miss the big messer.
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Jan 29th 2013, 5:02 PM
# Why always him?
No more fireworks: Mario Balotelli joins AC Milan from Man City
The Italian striker is heading home to join AC Milan on a four-and-half year deal.
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Jan 29th 2013, 4:53 PM
# Controversy
Why always him? Balotelli and Mancini pulled apart following training ground bust-up
The Italian striker is in trouble once again.
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Jan 3rd 2013, 2:08 PM
# Super Mario
'I am the punishment of God': here's Mario Balotelli's new Genghis Khan tattoo
Why always him?
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Nov 30th 2012, 10:23 AM
# Why always him?
Life's not fair: Balo still upset by Prandelli snub
Striker says that Manchester City still believe in him, despite their decision not to appeal his four-game ban for “stamping” on Scott Parker.
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Mar 6th 2012, 11:00 AM