Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was inspired by a massive crop circle last night against England.

An artist in Italy ploughed a field to show the back of Balotelli's head.

Dario Gambarini has used tractors to similar effect to create images of Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela in the past.

The 2,700 square metre piece was created in Castagnaro, near the artist's native Verona.

Gambarini portrayed the Manchester City striker's trademark Mohawk haircut, with the word 'Italia' visible at the top of his shirt.

"I wanted to pay homage to all the Azzuri," Gambarini said. "But it seemed ideal to reproduce the blonde Mohawk of Balotelli on a field of threshed wheat."