MILAN (AP) — Mario Balotelli almost scored his first goal back in Serie A while Napoli returned to the top after withstanding a late siege from Genoa to hold on for a 2-1 win on Saturday.

Balotelli scored seven goals in 16 games in the Turkish Super Lig last season, before he was sent off in his final appearance ...

Up top, Brendan Rodgers brought in Liverpool fan Rickie Lambert, before a surprise deal was struck to sign Mario Balotelli ...

Antonio Conte had some doubts about his role at Napoli, but the recent goal against Venezia and a ... midfielder Davide Frattesi in the deal. Is Balotelli time at Genoa over?

Once celebrated for his speed and goal-scoring ability, Balotelli's career has seen a decline, with stints in second-division leagues in Italy and France. His chances of securing a top-tier club ...

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 22 - Mario Balotelli is an important player for ... "Even as a player he's an important player, who knows how to score goals. "Now he has to continue working, he's done it ...

managing just one goal in 16 appearances. True to form, Balotelli took no responsibility for his disappointing stint at Anfield. Instead, he laid the blame squarely on then-manager Brendan Rodgers.

Jose Mourinho once explained why Mario Balotelli was the 'most problematic' player he had ever worked with in his career to date.