Cover Story: Sports Illustrated magazine names Mario Balotelli "The Most Interesting Man in the World"

Mario Balotelli graces the rather sensational cover of the latest Sports Illustrated issue, walking on the water of a Miami pool with his arms outstretched. The cover, which labels Mario “The Most Interesting Man in the World” reads: “He is Italian, the face of AC Milan, friend to popes and prime minsters [he met his first pope last week and knows former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi because he owns Milan], subject of racist hate and wild adulation, he is African, the face of the new Europe, a red card waiting to happen, the best young striker in futbol.” READ FULL SI STORY HERE ]]>