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Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F13%2Fmario-balotelli-italy.jpg "Italy striker Mario Balotelli dispatches a penalty against Malta on March 26, 2013")
Cesare Prandelli: 'Mario Balotelli reaching potential'
Mario Balotelli is starting to realise his potential, according to Italy manager Cesare Prandelli.Mar 27, 08:18
Ricardo Montolivo labels Mario Balotelli a "superstar"
AC Milan midfielder Ricardo Montolivo calls club and national teammate Mario Balotelli a "superstar" after the forward scored both goals in Italy's 2-0 win over Malta on Tuesday.Mar 27, 04:14
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Cesare Prandelli praises captain Gianluigi Buffon
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli praises goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon after the stopper marked his 126th cap for the Azzurri with a penalty save in their 2-0 win over Malta.Mar 27, 02:44
Riccardo Montolivo hails Mario Balotelli
Riccardo Montolivo believes that Mario Balotelli has now matured and is "fully aware of his abilities".Mar 26, 22:44
The Match
Match Report
Mario Balotelli scores twice in the first half to lead Italy to a 2-0 away victory over Malta.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole's minute-by-minute commentary of the World Cup qualifier between Italy and Malta.
Build-up
Italy's Cesare Prandelli targets win in Malta
Cesare Prandelli says that he will be satisfied if Italy were to win 1-0 against Malta away from home in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.Mar 25, 17:29
Cesare Prandelli coy on Italy lineup
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli refuses to say whether he will start with Emanuele Giaccherini or Alessio Cerci against Malta on Tuesday.Mar 25, 17:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F05%2Fac-milan-udinese_1.jpg "AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli celebrates with a teammate after scoring on his debut on February 3, 2013")
Mario Balotelli: 'I've never been big-headed'
Italy striker Mario Balotelli insists that he is not arrogant and wants to focus solely on scoring goals for club and country.Mar 25, 04:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F04%2Falessandro-florenzi-roma.jpg "Roma's Alessandro Florenzi celebrates scoring the opening goal against Inter on January 23, 2013")
Italy call up Alessandro Florenzi
Italy add Roma midfielder Alessandro Florenzi to the senior squad for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Malta.Mar 23, 12:22
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