Mario Balotelli dedicates goals to his adopted mum - Euro 2012

...at the final whistle, the Manchester City star embraced Silvia, who brought him up from the age of two after he was born in Italy to Ghanaian immigrants. 'After the game, when I went to my mother I said “these goals are for you“,' Balotelli said. 'I waited for this moment for so long and I wanted to make my mum happy. Tonight was the most beautiful of my life - but I hope that this Sunday is even better.' Euro 2012, Semifinal, 28 June 2012 Germany vs Italy 1-2 20' [0 - 1] M. Balotelli 36' [0 - 2] M. Balotelli 90' [1 - 2] M. Özil (pen.) shots on target : 8 - 4 shots off target : 8 - 6 possession (%) : 54 - 46 corner kicks : 14 - 0 offsides : 0 - 2 fouls : 13 - 19 yellow cards : 1 - 4 red cards : 0 - 0 “Super Mario“ Balotelli dedicates Italy vs Germany Goals to his adoptive mother - Euro 2012 --- Mario Balotelli dedicated his match-winning performance in Italy's Euro 2012 s