Alberto Gilardino

Gilardino only thinking of Fiorentina stay

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009

Alberto Gilardino insists he's happy at Fiorentina. The Italy striker has been linked with Olympique Lyon and return to AC Milam. read more

Internazionale move further ahead after narrow win over Fiorentina

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009

• Internazionale 1-0 Fiorentina • Cagliari 0-2 Juventus • Parma 1-1 Napoli Internazionale extended their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points, but left it late to beat a spirited Fiorentina at the San Siro. A penalty from Diego Milito five minutes from time earned the Nerazzurri all three points after the Viola had gone close to scoring with Alberto Gilardino hitting the post....

Champions League Fiorentina 1-0 Lyon

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009

Liverpool's Champions League hopes foundered on a first-half penalty from Fiorentina's Juan Vargas as the Italian club weathered a late storm from Lyon to join them in the last 16. Those fearing that the French club would travel to Stadio Artemio Franchi and meekly roll over and have their bellies tickled will have drawn heart from the side Claude Puel put out, with Sidney Govou, Bafétimbi...

Serie A: Fiorentina 2-3 Parma

FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Parma moved up to third in Serie A following an entertaining 3-2 success against Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Alberto Gilardino broke the deadlock for Fiorentina in the 26th minute, only for Nicola Amoruso to equalise four minutes later. Valeri Bojinov gave Parma the lead in the 52nd minute, but Gilardino hit back with his second of the game 10 minutes later. The visitors managed to break...

Seventh sister back on the scene as Parma perk up sibling rivalry | Paolo Bandini

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

After seeing off Fiorentina 3-2, Parma find themselves fifth in the table and that certainly is an extraordinary achievement Even as one of the so-called "Seven Sisters" who dominated Italian football in the 1990s and early 2000s, Parma never could seem to hang on to her man. The bad-tempered Bulgarian decided he was happier in Barcelona, the Colombian Octopus legged it to Tyneside and Superman...

Parma stun Fiorentina after Inter Milan beat Bologna - Summary

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Rome - Newcomers Parma late Saturday stunned Fiorentina 3-2 on home turf to leapfrog them and move to third place in the Italian Serie A. A brace from international Alberto Gilardino was not enough for the Florence side ...

Champions League Group E: Fiorentina 5-2 Debrecen

FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Fiorentina are now five points clear of their Group E rivals Liverpool after their third successive win saw them dispatch Debrecen 5-2 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Adrian Mutu opened the scoring on 14 minutes with a controlled header before Gergely Rudolf squared things up on 38 minutes when he volleyed home at the back post. Captain Dario Dainelli regained his side's lead with a brave header on...

Club Focus - Fiorentina - Prandelli and co. march on against Debrecen

Football Italiano (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

An impressive 5-2 thrashing of Hungarian side Debrecen confirmed Fiorentina’s second position in a group which also features French club Lyon and English powerhouse Liverpool. The victory came courtesy of solid performances from Juan Manuel Vargas, surprise starter Adrian Mutu, in-form winger Marco Marchionni and red-hot goal scorer Alberto Gilardino. Mutu’s inclusion in the starting line-up...

Fiorentina cruise towards last 16

FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Adrian Mutu, Dario Dainelli, Riccardo Montolivo, Marco Marchionni and Alberto Gilardino were on target as Fiorentina beat Debrecen 5-2 in Florence.

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Serie A: Fiorentina 3-1 Catania

FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Fiorentina managed to close in on the top-four after a disappointing start to the season as they enjoyed a 3-1 victory at home to Catania. Italian midfielder Marco Marchionni gave the Viola the lead after four minutes which lasted until Catania leveled things up just after half-time. First, Fiorentina found themselves down to 10 men just before the break when Dario Dainelli's deliberate hand-ball...

Goalline technology delayed until 2011

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

• Law-makers say trials must wait till March 2011 meeting • Use of extra assistants in Europa League means delay Despite the comments this month from the Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, that he wished to explore goalline technology again, the International Football Association Board – which presides over the sport's laws – last week decided the prospect was closed until their March...

Champions League Group E: Debrecen 3-4 Fiorentina

FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009

Italian outfit Fiorentina won a seven-goal thriller in Hungary as they beat Debrecen 4-3. Debrecen had started the game reasonably well, but Peter Czvitkovic's first-half opener on two minutes was quickly dashed by a rampant Italian attack. The visitors were level four minutes later through Adrian Mutu before Alberto Gilardino put them ahead in the 10th minute. Fiorentina extended their lead in the...

Debreceni - Fiorentina: (3-4) Video Highlights | UCL

All About the Beautiful Game (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009

Fiorentina put a show playng away from home against Debreceni and defeating them 3-4, Adrian Mutu scored a stunning brace to help Florentina win the game. GOALS: Peter Czvitkovics - 2' 6' - Adrian Mutu 10' - Alberto Gilardino 20' - Adrian Mutu Gergely Rudolf - 28' 37' - Mario Alberto Santana Adamo Coulibaly - 88' Goals And Highlights will be available shortly

VIDEO : Alberto Gilardino’s dive

Empire Of The Kop (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Keep an eye out for Gilardino, he is bound to play when Fiorentina visit Anfield

Alberto Gilardino's Agent Dismisses Talk Of €40m Release Clause From Fiorentina (Goal.com)

Spanish Teaching (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009

The in-form striker has not signed a new deal with the Viola, according to his agent, who did hint that talks could be imminent…