Balotelli to miss clash with Schalke after training injury
Eric Gaillard / Reuters
Nice - Nice goes into its crunch Europa League clash with Schalke without star striker Mario Balotelli after the Italian pulled a calf muscle in training, the French club said on Tuesday.
Nice is bottom of Group I on three points while Schalke has already qualified for the next round on 12 points.
The Ligue 1 leader can still finish second but will likely need two wins to do so.
The club's chances will be somewhat diminished given that Liverpool misfit Balotelli has scored seven goals in nine games this season.
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