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Eventually, Gilardino Will Get Around to Taking That Dive

By mjdFeb 28th 2007 – 4:03AM

For better or worse, diving is a part of soccer. It is, sadly, a skill. Some guys are good at it, some guys are not. Above, you see AC Milan striker Alberto Gilardino. Alberto Gilardino, in this particular instance, anyway ... is not very good at it. Either that, or he's got some kind of a strange muscle synapse...

Alberto Gilardino News From the Web

  • 04/13/12 Serie A Preview: AC Milan - Genoa Source: Goal.com AC Milan had many walking-wounded during the 1-0 over Chievo, but the situation is less dire for coach Massimiliano Allegri for the clash at San Siro. Goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has a foot problem, but is expected to feature nonetheless.
  • 04/01/12 Juventus close gap on Milan Source: TEAMtalk.com Juventus reduced the arrears on AC Milan at the top of Serie A to two points with a 3-0 win over fourth-placed Napoli on Sunday.
  • 04/01/12 Stramaccioni revives Inter with win Source: SuperSport Andrea Stramaccioni opened his Inter Milan account with a thrilling and vital 5-4 win over Genoa at San Siro on Sunday to keep alive the nerazzurri's European qualification hopes.
  • 03/26/12 Genoa president defends misfiring Gilardino Source: ESPN Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has backed Alberto Gilardino to rediscover his scoring touch and insists the struggling striker "doesn't deserve the criticsm" he has received recently.

Background on Alberto Gilardino

Alberto Gilardino, Ufficiale OMRI (; born 5 July 1982) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa and the Italian national team.

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