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2009 highlights: Sweden 1-2 Italy

Thursday 18 June 2015

With Italy and Sweden meeting in Group B on Thursday, UEFA.com winds back the clock to their last Under-21 finals meeting, when Mario Balotelli was typically prominent.

Mario Balotelli celebrates his goal against Sweden in Helsingborg in 2009
Mario Balotelli celebrates his goal against Sweden in Helsingborg in 2009 ©Getty Images
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