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Super Mario
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2022
# Super Mario
Balotelli gets Italy recall ahead of World Cup play-offs
Italy face off in late-March against North Macedonia and, in the case of victory, either Portugal or Turkey.
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Jan 24th 2022, 8:38 PM
All time
# Super Mario
Balotelli scores for Marseille - and then celebrates live on Instagram
The Italian striker shared his goal celebration against Saint-Etienne last night with his 8.4 million followers.
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Mar 4th 2019, 11:32 AM
# Super Mario
Juve deal Serie A title rivals Napoli an early blow in Turin
Juventus recovered from Dries Mertens’ early goal to ease past Napoli, who had Mario Rui dismissed just before the hour mark.
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1
Sep 29th 2018, 7:29 PM
# Super Mario
Croatian World Cup hero Mandzukic announces international retirement at 32
The second-highest goalscorer in the country’s history played his last game in the World Cup final.
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Aug 15th 2018, 10:00 AM
# Super Mario
Legendary hooker Ledesma appointed Argentina's new head coach
After impressing in his first season with the Jaguares, Mario Ledesma takes charge of the Pumas.
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8
Aug 1st 2018, 4:49 PM
# Super Mario
Balotelli says giving him the captain's armband would be signal against racism in Italy
The striker has been recalled after four years in the international wilderness.
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Jun 3rd 2018, 7:47 PM
# Super Mario
West Ham complete loan capture of Euro 2016-winning midfielder from Inter
Joao Mario has struggled to establish himself in Italy and will hope for better fortunes in the Premier League.
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4
Jan 26th 2018, 5:09 PM
# rip nintendogs
A look back at the many, many celebs who tried to fool us into believing they played the Nintendo DS
Big time gamers, this lot.
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2
Sep 19th 2017, 9:00 PM
# cannot unsee
People are freaking out that Super Mario has nipples for some reason
Where do we go from here?
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2
Sep 14th 2017, 5:28 PM
# Super Mario
This Cavan man busked as Super Mario to help 'lift the spirits' of the people of Manchester today
Wonderful.
6.7k
4
May 23rd 2017, 7:39 PM
# Super Mario
'Best manager I ever had' - Balotelli responds to Rodgers' jibe
The pair ramped up the sarcasm in assessing one another following their dreadful time together at Liverpool.
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May 3rd 2017, 2:40 PM
# Super Mario
Balotelli's resurgence continues as Nice extend their lead at top of Ligue 1
The Italian scored as his side extended their unbeaten run to 11 games.
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Oct 30th 2016, 5:16 PM
# Super Mario
Balotelli: 'Klopp doesn't know me, I spoke to him once'
The former Liverpool striker said Klopp met him just once and told him to go somewhere else, work hard and then return.
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Oct 4th 2016, 10:56 AM
# Super Mario
Mario Balotelli has now scored 4 goals in 2 games after netting a brace against Monaco
Nice are now sitting pretty at the top of Ligue 1.
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20
Sep 21st 2016, 10:34 PM
# Super Mario
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli in talks over a move to Switzerland
Swiss Super League side Sion are negotiating a deal to sign the Italian, the club’s president has said.
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Aug 24th 2016, 9:02 PM
# Rio 2016
Japan's PM showed up to the Olympics closing ceremony dressed as Super Mario
It’s a me, a Abe.
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Aug 22nd 2016, 7:54 AM
# Super Mario
Joao Mario's father claims Liverpool have had a €40m bid rejected by Sporting
The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Portugal after impressing at Euro 2016.
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Jul 26th 2016, 8:29 PM
# Super Mario
Get the band back together! Mario Gotze is going home to Dortmund
Gotze agrees four-year deal to return to his boyhood club.
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8
Jul 21st 2016, 12:04 PM
# Super Mario
Klopp: I told Balotelli he needs to leave Liverpool
The Reds boss has confirmed the Italian striker doesn’t feature in his plans for the new season.
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Jul 13th 2016, 8:05 AM
# Super Mario
'He told me Munster asked for me. The day after I took a plane to Ireland'
Uruguayan prop Mario Sagario tells The42 about his unusual route to playing for Munster.
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Jan 24th 2016, 7:15 AM
# look around you
There's a new way to play Super Mario Bros, and it's an 8-player, 360-degree game
Who needs one screen when you can see a NES game unfold all around you.
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5
Dec 4th 2015, 2:11 PM
# Super Mario
This stunning overhead kick was the highlight of Spain's win over England
Roy Hodgson’s side suffered their first defeat since the World Cup tonight.
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7
Nov 13th 2015, 10:14 PM
# Super Mario
'He was crawling through the middle and I was thinking, 'what is this guy doing?'
Former Pumas hooker Mario Ledesma has transformed the Australian scrum.
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1
Oct 24th 2015, 7:30 AM
# Anniversary
How much do you really know about Super Mario?
The mustachioed wonder appeared in
Super Mario
Bros 30 years ago and the rest is history.
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Sep 13th 2015, 8:30 PM
# It's a me on your PC
Now you can play Super Mario 64 on your browser
The first level has been remade in HD and it’s just as fun as it was almost 19 years ago.
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Mar 30th 2015, 8:00 PM
# Super Mario
Mario Balotelli grabbed another late winner for Liverpool tonight against Besiktas
The Italian striker scored the only goal of the game.
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Feb 19th 2015, 10:00 PM
# Finally Mario
Balotelli the unlikely hero with first Premier League goal for Liverpool
The Reds claimed a 3-2 victory over Spurs thanks to their misfit Italian striker and move three points closer to the top four.
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Feb 10th 2015, 10:20 PM
# il trap
Former Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni claims Mario Balotelli will have career regrets
Some straight talking from the 75-year-old.
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3
Dec 12th 2014, 8:05 AM
# Trouble
Mario Balotelli charged by the FA for 'Super Mario' Instagram post
Liverpool striker alleged to have posted “abusive and/or insulting and/or improper” material on social media.
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Dec 5th 2014, 4:46 PM
# Super Mario
Balotelli: The goals will come at Liverpool for me at Anfield
The Italian striker is confident he’ll come good on Merseyside.
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Nov 21st 2014, 11:10 AM
# Flop
'At least Robbie Keane tried' - Ex-Liverpool stars blast Balotelli
The misfiring Italian was the subject of the post-match debate but our Robbie got a mention as well.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 11:33 AM
# Super Mario
Conduct clause key to Mario Balotelli's Liverpool move
Step away from the fireworks.
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Aug 22nd 2014, 12:40 PM
# multi-tasker
There's Mario Balotelli reading Zlatan's book while ironing and listening to Ashanti
Just your average day in Mario’s world.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 1:46 PM
# our nerves
This Super Mario boss sequence will give you palpitations
Mario time.
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3
Jul 6th 2014, 9:21 AM
# super duper
Player beats Super Mario Bros in under 5 minutes, sets new world record
Not a bother.
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2
Jun 27th 2014, 6:32 PM
# Super Mario
Mario has a bonus for tracker mortgage holders next month
Frankfurt looks set to deliver a long-awaited interest rate cut next month.
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40
May 14th 2014, 6:43 PM
# wowser bowser
Guy plays the Super Mario theme tune... using just his fingers
Finger clicking good.
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0
Apr 24th 2014, 8:01 AM
# it's a-me
Super Mario jumps out of a TV and destroys house in amazing animation
Itsa-me, Mario, all up in your house, destroying your possessions.
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0
Apr 7th 2014, 3:30 PM
# Super Mario
How about this from Mario Balotelli?
An absolute peach from Mario Balotelli gave Milan a 1-0 win in the San Siro this evening.
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Feb 14th 2014, 10:54 PM
# 1up
If you grew up with a Nintendo, you'll love this doorbell
It’s not just a theme tune, it’s so much more.
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Feb 11th 2014, 8:54 AM
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