Pique wary of Balotelli

Spain defender Gerard Pique has warned his team-mates they must "keep a very close eye" on Mario Balotelli in Sunday's Group C clash.

Italy go into the tournament in the midst of another match-fixing storm and on the back of three consecutive defeats. However, Pique refuses to underestimate the four-time world champions, and Balotelli in particular.
"We will have to keep a very close eye on him. Balotelli is a player who can win you a game. He is a player who can take the ball and score when you least expect it," said the Barcelona centre-back.