Europe's two most successful footballing nations come up against each other this Thursday, as Germany take on Italy in the ...

In the end, Balotelli settled for joining ... and according to the latest reports from Germany, 21 million units were sold worldwide since its launch.

While Balotelli has been a controversial figure, he was a key player for Italy in the early 2010s, scoring three goals in Euro 2012, including a double that helped eliminate Germany in the semifinals.