In Italy 's final group match against hosts and eventual champions Brazil , Balotelli set up Emanuele Giaccherini 's equaliser with a back - heel .
Italy eventually lost the match 4 .
In Italy 's final group match against hosts and eventual champions Brazil , Balotelli set up Emanuele Giaccherini 's equaliser with a back - heel , although Italy eventually lost the match 4 .