Diego Costa joins the biters team

Diego Costa caused controversy by appearing to bite Gareth Barry during Chelsea's defeat to Everton, and joins Mike Tyson and Luis Suarez as one of sport's most famous biters...

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Fabrizio Ravanelli

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Francesco Toldo

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Salvatore Schillaci

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Fabio Grosso vs Barthez

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Ignazio Abate

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Alessandro Del Piero caricature

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Sandro Mazzola Caricature

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Head down, thumbs up: Sergi Roberto has been compared to one of the game's legends for his style of play.

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When anger's taking over

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Ospina in the Ballon d'Or list while Buffon is out

Gianluigi Buffon was a surprise omission from the reported Ballon d'Or longlist, though Arsenal's hapless goalkeeper David Ospina was included

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Zidane head butting Materazzi GIF

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Mario Balotelli teased reporters while in Italy watching his brother in action in an exhibition game, reponding to questions by saying "Beware, I do not speak Italian any more" - in Italian!

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Mario Balotelli has been issued a warning by his former manager Roberto Mancini: "Mario is at risk of following the same path as Adriano. I hope that he wakes up one morning and realises that he is wasting everything."

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Fireworks halt Italy-Croatia showdown - though for once Balotelli isn't to blame

Fireworks halt Italy-Croatia showdown - though for once Balotelli isn't to blame

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Chiellini scores an awkward Hat-trick

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini  helped his national side to win the game against Azerbijan in the Euro 2016 qualifications. Italy have won 2-1 with Chiellini who had scored two goals for Italy and one own goal on his team.

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Congraziano Pelle: Balotelli given the boot by Italy

Mario Balotelli has endured a miserable start to the 2014-15 season since joining Liverpool and has now been snubbed by Italy, in favour of Southampton's in-form striker Graziano Pelle.

Pelle has scored four Premier League goals for the Saints this season, while Balotelli is yet to hit his first domestic goal for the Reds.

As a result, he has lost his place in the Italy squad. "Mario has started a new path," Antonio Conte said when asked about his decision. "It's not an easy one and I believe he must be given the necessary time to adapt at Liverpool," said the former Juve boss.

"We are following him just as we monitor all Italians that play abroad. I make selections not exclusions, which is something completely different. Graziano represents what I've always said. Meritocracy leads to a place in the national team for a player who in two years has scored 50 goals.

"Today he is becoming a star in the Premier League after an adventure in Holland.I am curious to see him from close quarters in order to understand if he can help us. He deserved this call-up from all points of view."

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 11:51

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Suarez sees a psychiatrist

Just about everyone has given their opinion on Luis Suarez this summer following his ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini - even the president of Uruguay.

Jose Mujica believes the striker, now at Barcelona, needs medical help from a psychiatrist, not punishment as severe as handed out by Fifa, who have banned Suarez from so much as entering a stadium during his suspension.

Monday, 21 July 2014 12:00

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Italy 2014 Tribute

They left early but here is a tribute to their fans.

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Third time unlucky? Suarez bites again

Luis Suarez shocked the world on Tuesday by appearing to bite the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in Uruguay's must-win clash against the Azzurri.

The 27-year-old was supported by domestic club Liverpool the last time he was involved in such an incident, with the Reds standing by the former Ajax man during a 10-game ban for delving his teeth into Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.

With Fifa now investigated his latest indiscretion, Suarez could be set for another lengthy ban, which would be a major blow to both the Merseysiders and manager Brendan Rodgers.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:30

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