Mario Balotelli scores twice on Nice debut as Liverpool flop reveals Anfield move is 'the worst mistake of my life'


  • Mario Balotelli scored twice on his debut for French club Marseille
  • The Italian gave his side the lead from the spot before scoring a header
  • Balotelli was deemed surplus to requirements by Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp 
  • After the game Balotelli insisted Liverpool is 'the worst mistake of my life'

Mario Balotelli's fresh start in the south of France began in style as he scored twice to inspire new club Nice to a 3-2 victory over Marseille, before revealing his regret over his move to Liverpool.
The Italian was quickly deemed surplus to requirements at Anfield by Jurgen Klopp, after he returned from a season-long loan at AC Milan and was immediately frozen out, before ultimately ending up in Ligue 1 after a string of clubs turned down the chance to sign the wild forward.
Balotelli has quickly began to repay Nice's faith, though, as his lethal finishing ability and nonchalant swagger inspired them to victory in their derby clash, before he took a swipe at Klopp, Brendan Rodgers and his overall regret following his 2014 move to Liverpool.
Mario Balotelli scored twice on his debut for French club Nice against Marseille
Mario Balotelli scored twice on his debut for French club Nice against Marseille
His first came from the spot before he equalised for his side in the second half with a header
His first came from the spot before he equalised for his side in the second half with a header
The former Liverpool striker is mobbed by his Nice team-mates after opening his account
The former Liverpool striker is mobbed by his Nice team-mates after opening his accountIt was the worst mistake of my life,' Balotelli told Canal Plus after the game. 
'Apart from the fans, who were fantastic with me, I must be honest, and the players, who I had a good rapport with, I didn't like the club.
'I had two coaches, Brendan Rodgers and Jurgen Klopp. As people they didn't make a good impression on me. I didn't get along with them.'
Balotelli coolly rolled his penalty into the corner of the net just six minutes into his debut
Balotelli coolly rolled his penalty into the corner of the net just six minutes into his debut
The former Liverpool player was in impressive form as he led his side to a 3-2 victory
The former Liverpool player was in impressive form as he led his side to a 3-2 victory
The Italian provided the spark in an entertaining game, but it was Wylan Cyprien who fired home the winner for the hosts with three minutes to go. 
On what was a big night for Balotelli, he was involved early on as he narrowly failed to connect with a through-ball to Alassane Plea before then getting close to a near-post header, but he wasn't to be denied for long.
After Jean Seri charged into the box and was shoved to the floor, there was no doubting who was going to take responsibility for the penalty. 
He did, though, spend a fair amount of time on the floor in a fast, physical contest
He did, though, spend a fair amount of time on the floor in a fast, physical contest
But his time in France has started in the best possible way, as he bids to make a fresh start
But his time in France has started in the best possible way, as he bids to make a fresh start
Despite Swansea loanee Bafetimbi Gomis's best efforts to put him off, Balotelli stepped up and calmly rolled the spot kick past Yohann Pele to open his account. 
He celebrated in trademark style, arms stretched wide as he looked into the crowd, but the lead didn't last long as Newcastle loanee Florian Thauvin fired home into the top corner to level matters for the visitors. 
Balotelli continued to threaten without ever being able to overly test Pele, as the hosts pushed for the win, but they found themselves behind with 20 minutes to go.
Wylan Cyprien scored the winner for Nice with a shot from outside the penalty area
Wylan Cyprien scored the winner for Nice with a shot from outside the penalty area
The Nice players, led by Balotelli, celebrate with the fans following their derby victory
The Nice players, led by Balotelli, celebrate with the fans following their derby victory
Bouna Sarr was bundled to the floor, with the referee pointing to the spot before Gomis stepped up and beat Yoan Cardinale. 
But, never one to be out of the limelight, Balotelli struck just a few minutes later as he headed home a well-placed cross with a powerful finish inside the six-yard box.
As Nice pushed for a winner, it was Wylan Cyprien who found it as a well-struck effort and questionable keeping from Pele ensured Balotelli got off to the perfect start. 
The Italian striker applauds the fans after an impressive start to life in the south of France
The Italian striker applauds the fans after an impressive start to life in the south of France



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El cambio radical de Cristina Pedroche como presentadora La Sexta

Cristina Pedroche ha sido reportera, colaboradora, directora de carrera... Y ahora da un giro de 180 grados con Dentro de, un nuevo programa de reportajes de La Sexta que nada tiene que ver con los perfiles que hasta ahora ha enseñado en televisión.

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Pedroche es la conductora de una serie documental que se mete en las tripas de lugares icónicos del país como el Hospital La Paz, The Westin Palace, Iberia, El Celler De Can Roca o El Corte Inglés.
La presentadora narra cada uno de los reportajes y visita los lugares en los que se han grabado para ayudar a trasladar al espectador lo que el equipo del programa ha conseguido retratar.
"Mi papel no es nada protagonista. Ponemos el foco en los que hacen que las cosas funcionen y yo voy redirigiendo la mirada del espectador", ha dicho en el FesTVal de Vitoria. "Es algo muy nuevo para mí, nunca me había enfrentado a algo así pero estoy muy orgullosa".
En una de las entregas, mostrada en el FesTVal, Pedroche accede a las tripas del Hospital La Paz para mostrar el funcionamiento del día a día de este centro referencia mundial de la sanidad.
Este formato para La Sexta, desarrollado por la cadena y producido por Verte, ofrece una visión inédita de espacios emblemáticos y universos reconocibles.
Dentro de da una nueva dimensión y pone el foco en los equipos humanos que hay detrás, concediendo todo el protagonismo al trabajo de profesionales anónimos. Para la realización de los documentales se ha utilizado una técnica de rodaje que permite observar, sin intervenir, los entresijos de estos colectivos.
Además de Dentro de, Pedroche prepara su debut en otro género como presentadora de Tú sí que sí, su primer talent show.
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El verano chino innova la moda de las barrigas al aire

Un hombre, cerca de la Ciudad Prohibida en Pekín, sube su camiseta a la manera del llamado bikini de Pekín.

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El verano en las calles de las ciudades chinas ofrece una amplia variedad de imágenes y sonidos exóticos: ancianos que juegan mahjong, las aceras se llenan de puestos de barbacoa donde se asan partes de animales difíciles de identificar y suele escucharse el inconfundible gruñido de una garganta que se aclara… lo que siempre termina con el escupitajo inevitable.
Una escena común en el verano pekinés: una partida de mahjong (una especie de ajedrez chino), helado y barrigas al aire. 

Sin embargo, nada define a la temporada más sofocante de China (ni escandaliza más a los extranjeros) como los curiosos hábitos de vestimenta que adoptan los hombres adultos, quienes enrollan sus camisas para revelar el abdomen, a menudo muy prominente.
El torso expuesto es visible en tiendas, restaurantes y salas de espera en hospitales. A menudo tiene una variante, pues quienes practican esta moda también enrollan sus pantalones hasta la rodilla.
Un vendedor de mariscos en Pekín 
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Esto, según explican quienes andan con sus barrigas descubiertas, es una forma improvisada de aire acondicionado conocida como “el bikini de Pekín” (otros describen el fenómeno como “bang ye”, que se podría traducir como “exponerse como un abuelo”). Se practica en cualquier lugar donde las temperaturas estén por los cielos: en espacios urbanos o rurales, en la esfera pública o privada, en parques recreativos y tiendas comerciales.
Las convenciones sociales prohíben que las mujeres adopten prácticas similares para mostrar la piel.
Pese a que los hombres pueden enrollarse las camisetas, las convenciones sociales impiden que las mujeres hagan lo mismo con su ropa. 
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Aunque los adeptos, a menudo con cigarro y cerveza en mano, avalan los beneficios que el Bikini de Beijing trae a la salud, también enfrentan una hostilidad cada vez mayor por parte de nuevos ricos arrogantes o burócratas entrometidos a quienes este desfile veraniego de panzas sobresalientes les parece ordinario e impropio de una gran nación.
Un trabajador de la construcción en Pekín, en un creativo intento por obtener algo de aire fresco.
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Los diarios chinos publican propaganda contra esta práctica, pero perdura y cada vez es más visible en el extranjero, pues los turistas chinos la exhiben con orgullo afuera de los museos de arte de Nueva York, el Palacio de Buckingham en Londres o la Torre Eiffel en París.
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