Italy beats Armenia 3:1 at 2014 World Cup Qualifier October 12, 2012 - 23:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The second half of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification Armenia vs Italy match kicked off with 1:1 score. Armenian team played with more vigor and togetherness in the second half, with Yura Movsisyan’s pass providing David Manoyan a wonderful opportunity for further advancement. However, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon managed to save the goal. On 65 minute, Daniele De Rossi extended European vice-champions’ lead at the top of Group B by scoring the second goal. It seemed for a moment that Yura Movsisyan equalized, but Italian goalkeeper demonstrated brilliant football, extinguishing Armenia’s hopes. Pablo Osvaldo scored the third final goal, closing the match score. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |