After a three-year absence from the national side the forward knows what he needs to do to play for Italy again, coach Giampiero Ventura said
Italy coach Giampiero Ventura says Mario Balotelli has been left out of the national team for non-footballing reasons, and the striker's future with the national team is in his own hands.
Balotelli last featured for Italy at the 2014 World Cup, despite a much-improved 2016-17 campaign during which he scored 17 goals for Ligue 1 side Nice.
Speaking ahead of his side's friendly against Uruguay, Ventura said the 33-time international, who is linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund, was aware what was needed from him.