Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium to host 2018 World Cup finalsOctober 8, 2011 - 09:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s sports minister Vitaly Mutko said that only two Moscow stadiums will host the 2018 World Cup games instead of three as provided by the country’s bid. “We decided to leave two stadiums to Moscow, although there are three arenas under construction there at the moment. Luzhniki Stadium will host the final matches. As for the stadiums of Dynamo and Spartak, those who construct it first, will have the right to hold the World Cup. The reconstruction of the Dynamo Stadium is expected to be complete by 2016. Meanwhile, the owner of Spartak Moscow Leonid Fedun expects the first match at his stadium, which is currently being built from scratch, to be held in 2014,” Mutko said, according to Interfax. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. |