Sharing the joke: Balotelli giggles during his press conference
Asked about a potential celebration, Balotelli added: ‘First I have to score!’
‘The national shirt has always meant a lot to me since I was a kid. It’s absolutely normal that in the first few games I was very emotional. It’s my first European Championship and I think it’s normal to have a reaction.
‘The only thing was I hadn’t scored a goal and that’s why got worked up [against Ireland]. But I wasn’t angry I didn’t have problems with the team or on the pitch. It’s contrary to your colleagues who said I have an attitude problem. I’m fine.’
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The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments
Year | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
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2008 | Spain | Germany | Russia / Turkey |
2004 | Greece | Portugal | Netherlands / Czech Republic |
2000 | France | Italy | Netherlands / Portugal |
1996 | Germany | Czech Republic | France / England |
1992 | Denmark | Germany | Netherlands / Sweden |
1988 | Netherlands | Soviet Union | Italy / West Germany |
1984 | France | Spain | Denmark / Portugal |
1980 | West Germany | Belgium | Czechoslovakia |
1976 | Czechoslovakia | West Germany | Netherlands |
1972 | West Germany | Soviet Union | Belgium |
1968 | Italy | Yugoslavia | England |
1964 | Spain | Soviet Union | Hungary |
1960 | Soviet Union | Yugoslavia | Czechoslovakia |