Dutch striker Van Basten celebrates 50th birthday

(AGI) Rome, Oct 31 - Marco Van Basten celebrated his 50thbirthday on Friday. AC Milan was among the first tocongratulate the great Dutch striker on their website, writingthat he was "a dancer like Nureyev to Milan president SilvioBerlusconi, who loved his performances unconditionally." Afterhis football career, Van Basten, nicknamed "Cigno" (Swan) inItaly, started his managing career with several successes ascoach of the Dutch national team. Later he managed AjaxAmsterdam but with less success. Stress-related problems forcedhim to accept a role as assistant manager of AZ Alkmaar. . .