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Fortaleza, Brazil (Sports Network) - Mario Balotelli has been ruled out of Italys Confederations Cup semifinal match against Spain on Thursday due to a thigh injury. "The examinations carried out this afternoon (Sunday) in Fortaleza on Mario Balotelli showed a grade-one tear in the quadriceps muscle of the left leg," the Italian Football Federation said in a statement. "The player will not be available for the semifinal against Spain on Thursday, June 27 and in the coming days his condition will be evaluated for the match on the 30th (either the final or third-place play-off)." Balotelli, 22, has managed to score two goals in the tournament, helping Italy get out of Group A with a second-place finish behind Brazil. Kwon Alexander Youth Jersey . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. Patrick Willis Womens Jersey . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Dante-Pettis-Jersey/ . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. Patrick Willis Jersey . The 18th player to shoot 60 on the tour, Jamieson settled for par on the final hole when his 15-foot birdie chip grazed the edge of the hole and stayed out. After opening with rounds of 66 and 73 to make the cut by a stroke, he had 11 birdies in the bogey-free round. Y.A. Tittle Womens Jersey . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama.Toronto FC has acquired midfielder Bobby Convey from Sporting KC in exchange for a 2014 natural 3rd Round MLS SuperDraft pick (1st Round MLS Supplemental Draft), the team announced Thursday. “This is a good mid-season deal for Toronto FC. We are in need of quality MLS players on our team and Bobby fits the bill perfectly,” said Toronto FC President and General Manager Kevin Payne. “Ive known Bobby since he was a 16 year old rookie in MLS; and literally living in the basement of my home. He can be a very influential player in MLS and we look forward to him helping us move forward in the league.” Convey, 29, is currently in his second season at Sporting KC and tenth in Major League Soccer (MLS). He has made 189 combined regular season and playoff appearances during his MLS career, totaling 14 goals and 33 assists in that time. Convey began his professional career at D.C. United in 2000 at the age of 16 and spent five seasons with the club. He signed wiith English club Reading FC (Reading) ahead of the 2004-05 season.dddddddddddd In five seasons with Reading, Convey made 110 appearances and registered eight goals. He was a member of Readings 2005-06 Football League Championship winning side, which gained promotion into the English Premier League for the first time in club history. Convey rejoined MLS ahead of the 2010 season after signing with the San Jose Earthquakes. He was named MLS Comeback Player of the Year in his first season back in the league; and remained with the Earthquakes until signing with Sporting KC ahead of the 2012 season. Convey has been named to the MLS All-Star team on three occasions during his career, the first coming in 2001 while at D.C. United and back-to-back appearances while at San Jose in 2010 and 2011. Convey is a former member of the U.S. Mens National team. He earned 46 caps in his career, scoring one goal. Convey was part of the U.S. side at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. ' ' '