Yura Movsisyan says coming back to "a new free Armenia"October 9, 2018 - 11:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian striker Yura Movsisyan is returning to "a new free Armenia" after he was invited to join the national football team under new head coach Armen Gyulbudaghyants. "After 3 years of not playing for my National Team, I have decided to go back and play again," Movsisyan said in a Facebook post. "I didn’t think I would ever return because of everything that happened but we have a new free Armenia and nothing makes me more proud than to join my team. "Can’t wait to land in Armenia and start our new journey. Hope to see a full stadium at our games on the 13th and 16th. Only way we will get back to winning ways is with the support of our fans." The forward, who currently plays for Chicago Fire, used to play for the Armenian national team but had been dropped from the squad for several years. Armenia's next fixtures will be against the teams of Gibraltar and Macedonia on October 13 and 16, respectively, within the UEFA Nations League. Related links: 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |