10 famous footballers and the story behind their goal celebrations

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Ozil with his trademark celebration

#3 Mario Balotelli

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Balotelli displays his shirt after scoring against Manchester United

This one can be argued that it is not a celebration since Mario Balotelli never actually celebrates his goals, never with a smile on his face at least. The one that comes to our memory is his “Why Always Me" t-shirt that he displayed after he scored against Manchester United in the past. Balotelli had written that particular phrase on his shirt to question why the media were focussed only on his behaviour on and off the field.

That act Balotelli caught the attention of many footballers and football fans all around the world and also became a popular meme material for the internet.

Another one of Balotelli’s celebrations came when he took off his shirt and stood like a rock without a smile, after scoring against Germany at the 2012 European Championship. When Balotelli was asked about the reason behind his no celebration routine, he simply had this to say. “When I score, I don't celebrate because I'm only doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?". We understand Mario.

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