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“I’ve done shit. Not a lot, but I made them. But I’ve always stood for it. And there are those who do shit but don’t stand behind it. I hate these people.” In the podcast “Muschio Selvaggio” by the Italian musician and influencer Fedez, Mario Balotelli (32) talks candidly about his life and career so far.
Raised in two families
Not much is known about the early life of the Zion captain. The bond with his brother is unique and very close. “We have the same parents. I was born in Palermo. My brother in Brescia. My brother then stayed with my parents. I was adopted.” The two brothers lived in the same city with different families. «During the week I was with my other family. However, on weekends I went to my parents. So I was with my brother a lot.” Even if “Super Mario” didn’t understand his parents’ decision at the time, it is clear to him today that his parents were trying to give him a better future: “I thank them for that.”
Separated from their own children
And even today, the family situation is not always easy for the Italian, because Balotelli’s 10-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son do not live in Valais. “The tricky thing is that I don’t always have them with me. That sometimes makes me sad. But I’m a bit used to it now.”
For dinner with the captain
Sion is in penultimate place in the Super League, just one point ahead of Winterthur. Despite this, Balotelli has not lost his sense of humor and jokes in the dressing room: “It’s like in all offices. You like one more than the other. But you have to make everyone your friends.” The captain invites his crew to dinner at his house. “We’ll take another look at the game. You may wonder, what could we have done better – and so on. If you have a good rapport as a team, you have a better chance of winning.”
Balotelli also praised the good relationship within the team before winning the Champions League with Inter Milan in 2010: “A close team is the secret of any success.”
Lost passion for cars
Fedez also spoke to Balotelli about cars and, inevitably, about the accidents that repeatedly made negative headlines for the striker. “I had two or three accidents in England. I crashed into it once because someone suddenly braked in front of me. And one hit me and they said I caused the accident.”
In the meantime he has lost his passion for fast vehicles a bit. Ferrari, Lamborghini and other cars have already been sold. “In my garage I still have an RSQ8, 500 Abarth and GTR Nismo Nissan with 1400 hp. But now I also sell the Abarth.”
“Social media disaster”
Balotelli has 11.2 million followers on Instagram – the single leader among Super League professionals. The Italian doesn’t take his social media appearance too seriously: “I’m a disaster on social media. I also like lions and other animals. That’s why I include them in my stories. Then my brother writes to me and laughs at me. “
Messi is the best
Of course, the star striker is also asked who he thinks is the best footballer in the world. For Balotelli, the matter is clear: “Messi is the best. Haaland and Mbappé, if they keep their wits about them, can become as good as Ronaldo and Messi. But also Osimhen and Leão. The four can write the history of football.” (jsl)
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
