adminPrandelli of a player who has become Italy’s most influential striker over the past 12 months.
Gilardino was a member of the Italy squad that tasted World Cup glory in Germany in 2006, and although he has only played for four minutes at the Confederations Cup, Marchisio says the 30-year-old Bologna target man can make an impact against Spain.
“Balotelli is a big loss. We know how good he is and what he has done in this competition,” the Juventus midfielder said during a media conference in Fortaleza on Tuesday.
“He was very sorry to leave. He really wanted to play against Spain, but there are other players ready to replace him, who want to play and do well.” — Soccernet.
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