Argentina soccer great says he feels for embattled Milan striker Balotelli, AFP reports

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said he would like to succeed Napoli coach Rafael Benitez while calling on Italy to leave embattled AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli in peace to get on with his job.

Benitez and Balotelli were not the only subjects on the 1986 World Cup winner's radar on Thursday, a day ahead of receiving a special award from sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport.