Spain v Italy 1st Goalscorer: Mario Balotelli 7/1

Much has been made of Cristiano Ronaldo's failure to take a penalty during Portugal's shoot-out defeat to Spain on Wednesday amid claims the former Manchester United man wished to take the last kick because it offered more personal glory.

At the start of the tournament, it would have been easy to imagine Balotelli taking a similar stance.

However, throughout Italy's run to Sunday's final against Spain, the 21-year-old has acted with a rare maturity.

And, though he is the only one still involved amongst a group of players level on three goals, Balotelli insists the personal glory is not his overall aim.

"If we win and I score, it will be amazing," he said.

"If I don't score and we win it will still be amazing.

"I am really happy at the moment and on Sunday I hope I will be even happier.

"We are in the final. We are one of the two best teams in the tournament. We have to go there and play to win."

And should the Azzurri triumph at the weekend, he will have winners' medals in a major international tournament, in addition to the Champions League, titles in England and Italy, plus the FA Cup.

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