Mario Balotelli 'walks on water' for Sports Illustrated mag cover

Mario Balotelli has the graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Magazine and the picture appears to show him walking on water.

In the image, the former Manchester City striker, who is only the second footballer to be splashed on the cover of the iconic mag, can be seen standing bare-chested on a sheet of acrylic laid on a swimming pool with his arms spread out, Metro.co.uk reported.

The mag also features a wide-ranging interview with the footie ace in which he talks about fame, racism and Barack Obama amongst other topics.