Super Mario starts Man City up and reveals T-shirt for girlfriend Raffaella

Italian Striker Mario Balotelli was in the mood for love as he helped Manchester City take a five-point lead from Manchester United at the top of the Premier League after beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0.

Raffaella, Ti Amo

Mario Balotelli opened the scoring with half an hour gone at the Etihad Stadium and celebrated by revealing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words: ‘Raffaella Ti Amo’ — I love you, Raffaella. It was a message to his model girlfriend, Raffaella Fico.

A second goal, hammered in from close range by Sergio Aguero, made sure of the points before substitute Edin Dzeko headed in a third just after coming on, bad news for the fourth-choice forward Carlos Tevez, who is not yet fit and did not attend yesterday's walkover.

Talking about Mario, He even had her name stamped on his boot to emphasise his passion for the dark-haired 23-year-old beauty who is based in Naples.

The last time Balotelli sent a message by revealing his T-shirt it was during City’s sensational 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United at Old Trafford late in October 2011, when the words read ‘Why Always Me?’.

He had hit that day’s headlines when it was revealed fireworks had been set off inside his house the previous night.

This is Super Mario!

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Aguero shines on his City debut as They beat Swansea 4-0

Kun - Silva

Sergio Aguero is the first player to score twice on his English Premier League debut since February 2005. He played well and set up another goal to help Manchester City trash the promoted Swansea City 4-0.

Edin Dzeko put the host ahead in the 57th after Swans keeper Michel Vorm parried an Adam Johnson shot into his path.

The son in law of Argentina icon Diego Maradona replaced Nigel De Jong in 58 minutes. Ten minutes later He scored his first goal for the Citizen, slotting a rebound into the left side of net after the keeper failed control Adam Johnson's shot from the right side of the area.

The Argentine who arrived in Manchester for a club record fee in July then set up David Silva for third goal. Aguero's cross fell on the Swansea penalty area. David Silva, who came from the second line without getting an escort from Swansea defender, coolly struck the ball.

It was a spectacular debut for 'Kun' the Aguero nickname when He rounded off the scoring with a long range strike from 25 yards in injury time.

Lineups:

Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure Yaya, De Jong (Aguero 59'), Barry, Silva, (Milner 81'), Dzeko, Johnson (Savic 74').

Swansea City: Vorm, Rangel, Caulker, Williams, Tate, Britton (Allen 64'), Dobbie (Routledge 64'), Agustien, Dyer (Lita 81'), Graham, Sinclair.

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Sergio Aguero sign for Manchester City

According to www.mcfc.co.uk, The Manchester City official website reported that Sergio Aguero has become Manchester City’s signing after the terms of his five year deal were completed Thursday evening.

The son in law of Argentina icon Diego Maradona has moved to the from Atletico Madrid, and is likely to be in the squad for this weekend’s Dublin Super Cup tournament, which also involves Celtic and Inter Milan. He will wear the No.16 jersey.

Earlier on Thursday, Aguero said on his twitter account: "I'm already a City player. Happy to be in this club and this city."

The 23 year old Argentinian international striker arrived in England on Wednesday to finalise the transfer for a reported £38m and he is expected to replace unsettled compatriot Carlos Tevez.

Aguero has spent five seasons at Atletico Madrid, where he won the UEFA Europa League in 2009/2010 and He has scored 74 goals in 175 games for the Spanish club.

With Argentina national team He won two FIFA Under-20 World Cup titles, and He was one of the few bright spots for Argentina as host of 2011 Copa America, who bowed out at the quarter final stage after a penalty shootout defeat to eventual champions Uruguay.

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Argentina beat Costa Rica 3-0 to reach 2011 Copa America quarterfinals

Lionel Messi comes to life as host Argentina beat Costa Rica 3-0 to secure second place in Group A and reach 2011 Copa America last eight.

Sergio Aguero scored in first-half stoppage time, and again in the 52nd off a pass from Barcelona star Lionel Messi, who showed his best form for the first time in the tournament.

Aguero scored Argentina's only other goal in the first two matches, making him the tournament top scorers with three. Angel Di Maria scored Argentina's final goal in the 64th against the Costa Rica, who are playing as guests in the 12-team tournament and fielding what amounts to a second-string team.

Argentina improved to five points in three matches and finished second in Group A. Colombia was first with seven points. The top two teams in each of the three groups advance, along with the best two third-place teams. Argentina will face the second-place team in Group C: either Chile, Peru or Uruguay.

While the Costa Ricans must wait to see if they edge into the last eight as one of the two best third-placed teams.

Argentina 3-0 Costa Rica, Highlights:

Lineups:

Argentina: Sergio Romero, Pablo Zabaleta, Nicolas Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Javier Zanetti, Fernando Gago, Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria (Lucas Biglia '79), Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero (Ezequiel Lavezzi '84), Gonzalo Higuain (Javier Pastore '79).

Costa Rica: Leonel Moreira, Johnny Acosta, Francisco Calvo (Randall Brenes '45), Oscar Duarte, Jose Salvatierra, Pedro Leal, Heiner Mora, Jose Cubero, Cesar Elizondo (Luis Miguel Valle '56), Josue Martinez (Diego Madrigal '45), Joel Campbell.

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Argentina a 1-1 draw by Bolivia in 2011 Copa America Opener

Kun Aguero

Substitute Sergio Aguero saves Argentina's blushes in Copa America opener, scored on a soaring volley in the 76th minute to salvage a 1-1 draw against Bolivia. Aguero scored six minutes after coming off the bench, ripping a shot into the far corner.

Having weathered a first-half storm, Bolivia stunned Argentina in the 48th minute when Jhasmani Campos hit a corner low to the near post where Edivaldo Rojas back-heeled it past Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi was marked tightly by the Bolivian defense and had few chances to shine. Carlos Tevez, the other top forward, was also taken out of the match by Bolivia's hustling defense.

Argentina play their next game against Colombia to be held on Wednesday. After that they face Costa Rica for their last group match.

With the results of this match, Could Argentina won the Copa America 2011?, Let us wait...

Lineups:

Argentina: Sergio Germán Romero, Javier Zanetti, Gabriel Milito, Nicolás Burdisso, Marcos Alberto Rojo, Esteban Cambiasso (Angel Di María ’45), Javier Mascherano, Ever Maximiliano Banega, Ezequiel Lavezzi (Aguero ’70), Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez.

Bolivia: Carlos Erwin Arias, Ronald Raldes, Lorgio Alvarez, Ronald Rivero, Luis Alberto Gutiérrez, Joselito Vaca (José Chávez ’63), Walter Flores, Jaime Robles, Jhasmany Campos (Juan Carlos Arce ’80), Marcelo Moreno, Edivaldo Rojas Hermoza (Rudy Cardozo ’89).

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