Dick Advocaat: Russia determined to win in EURO 2012 qualifiers vs. SlovakiaSeptember 24, 2011 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia coach Dick Advocaat said that the team in determined to win in October 7 UEFA EURO 2012 Group B qualifiers against hosting Slovakia. “You must never settle for a tie; as rivals, Ireland and Slovakia are completely different. My personal favorite is the home game vs. Slovakia; unfortunately the results were not good,” the coach said. “I believe, Slovakia will learn from loss vs. Armenia. However, despite so many opportune moments in the first half, the team got unlucky. What Russia squad is to realize is that they’re the ones to decide the outcome,” sport-express.ru quoted him as saying. On October 11, Group B leader Russia (17 points) will host a match vs. Andorra. Ireland (15 points) and Armenia (14 points) are placed 2nd and 3rd respectively. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |