Balotelli compares to Ronaldo and Messi

Strikerstar Mario Balotelli mourns shortly before his possible comeback at European champion Italy of a glamorous career. The 31-year-old sees a lack of personal strength as the reason for having never won the choice to the world footballer. That said Balotelli, meanwhile at the Turkish middle class team Adana Demirspor under contract, in conversation with the athletic.

According to his own assessment, Balotelli would not have to fear a comparison with the Superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. "I've missed some opportunities to be at this level, but I am 100 percent sure that my technical quality is on the same level of Ronaldo and Messi," said the "Germany fright" from the European Championships 2012.

But on the way to the summit, he stood in the way: "My character has led me to make many mistakes. One of the first was to leave Manchester City." The club had "just started his rise, and I should have done what Sergio Aguero has done to stay long. I would have been one of the protagonists and would have won at least a balloon d'Or," said Super Mario ".

Balotelli may still hope for its first nomination for the Squadra Azzurra after about three and a half years. Since the end of January, the former Enfant Terrible has been in the preliminary squad of National Trainer Roberto Mancini for the World Cup play-offs of the four-time world champion. Italy initially meets Nordmasedonia and in the performance either on Turkey or Portugal.

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In the national team stand for Balotelli in 36 play 14 matches to beech. In memory, it remained above all his double pack in Italy 2: 1 victory in the EM semifinals 2012 against Germany. At the club level, Balotelli was also active for the Citizens and the AC Milan for the FC Liverpool and Inter Milan.