Vladimir Weiss: Ireland, Russia, Armenia have chance to make it to EURO 2012September 7, 2011 - 11:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Slovakia team head coach Vladimir Weiss congratulated Armenian team on their impressive game in UEFA EURO 2012 Group B qualifier. “Armenia showed a strong performance, specifically in the second half. Slovakia's fate remains uncertain; yet we clearly lost our chances. Ireland, Russia and Armenia, on the other hand, can make it to EURO 2012,” Weiss said after Slovakia-hosted match. On September 6, Armenia won a crushing 4:0 victory in UEFA EURO 2012 Group B qualifier against hosting Slovakia, scoring four second-half goals. During the first Yerevan-hosted Armenia vs. Slovakia clash, Armenia gained a 3:1 win over Slovakia. With two more games to play, Slovakia is fourth in Group B with 14 points. Armenia is third, also on 14 and three behind leader Russia. Ireland is second on 15 points. 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 | 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. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |