Balotelli a tortured teen genius that kept Inter in the European Cup - yet still the Italian-born striker is struggling for acceptance | Independent.ie
![Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli, right, celebrates after scoring with teammate Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands, during a Group F, Champions League match between Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan, at the San Siro Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli, right, celebrates after scoring with teammate Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands, during a Group F, Champions League match between Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan, at the San Siro](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P7N8FK/inter-milans-mario-balotelli-right-celebrates-after-scoring-with-teammate-wesley-sneijder-of-the-netherlands-during-a-group-f-champions-league-match-between-inter-milan-and-rubin-kazan-at-the-san-siro-stadium-in-milan-italy-wednesday-dec-9-2009-ap-photoluca-bruno-2P7N8FK.jpg)
Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli, right, celebrates after scoring with teammate Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands, during a Group F, Champions League match between Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan, at the San Siro
![Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Champions League, Group F, soccer match between Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Dec. Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Champions League, Group F, soccer match between Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Dec.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NEM7KX/inter-milan-forward-mario-balotelli-controls-the-ball-during-the-champions-league-group-f-soccer-match-between-inter-milan-and-rubin-kazan-at-the-san-siro-stadium-in-milan-italy-wednesday-dec-9-2009-ap-photoantonio-calanni-2NEM7KX.jpg)
Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Champions League, Group F, soccer match between Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Dec.
![Condò: “Rosso a Balotelli a Kazan? Mou ride come si fa con un figlio lazzarone ma in realtà…” - FC Inter 1908 Condò: “Rosso a Balotelli a Kazan? Mou ride come si fa con un figlio lazzarone ma in realtà…” - FC Inter 1908](https://prd-images2-gazzanet.gazzettaobjects.it/XTfu-zhO-es0zPfgGJk5Cr8epVQ=/1200x627/smart/www.fcinter1908.it/assets/uploads/201605/balotelli.jpg)
Condò: “Rosso a Balotelli a Kazan? Mou ride come si fa con un figlio lazzarone ma in realtà…” - FC Inter 1908
![Rubin Kazan-Inter 1-1: Stankovic evita la disfatta, ma che brutti i nerazzurri! Rosso per Balotelli | Goal.com Italia Rubin Kazan-Inter 1-1: Stankovic evita la disfatta, ma che brutti i nerazzurri! Rosso per Balotelli | Goal.com Italia](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blta978f7f95e7216e7/62ff807c6254384785136117/40467.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Rubin Kazan-Inter 1-1: Stankovic evita la disfatta, ma che brutti i nerazzurri! Rosso per Balotelli | Goal.com Italia
![Here comes trouble: Inter Milan's brave Mario Balotelli is waiting in the Champions League draw | Daily Mail Online Here comes trouble: Inter Milan's brave Mario Balotelli is waiting in the Champions League draw | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/12/17/article-0-0789A511000005DC-26_468x381.jpg)
Here comes trouble: Inter Milan's brave Mario Balotelli is waiting in the Champions League draw | Daily Mail Online
![Italian legend Marco Materazzi once gave Mario Balotelli 'a good beating' after a Champions League flop – The US Sun | The US Sun Italian legend Marco Materazzi once gave Mario Balotelli 'a good beating' after a Champions League flop – The US Sun | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/04/SPORT-PREVIEW-BALOTELLI-2.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)