Balotelli thigh injury report was a false alarm

MILAN (Reuters) - Mario Balotelli is fit to play in AC Milan and Italy's opening games of the season after a suggestion that he may have suffered a thigh injury turned out to be a false alarm. "AC Milan report that the medical exams carried out on Mario Balotelli have given a completely negative result," said the club in a statement on Friday. Balotelli limped out of Wednesday's friendly with Los Angeles Galaxy near the end and the club said he may have suffered a thigh injury. Friday's announcement means that Balotelli is free to play in Italy's friendly at home to Argentina on Wednesday. ...

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