  UEFA Champions League round 16 pairings announced December 16, 2011 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On December 16, Nyon, Switzerland hosted the UEFA Champions League round 16 draw, with the parings drawn as follows: The first tie to come out was Lyon versus APOEL; the second fixture was Napoli against Chelsea: the two teams have never played each other before in UEFA competition. CSKA have been pitted against Real Madrid, while fellow Russian side Zenit are up against Benfica, a side they have not played before. Basel and Bayern will meet in the last 16, with Leverkusen drawn against holders Barcelona. Arsenal have been drawn against Milan, who they beat 2-0 on aggregate in at this stage in the 2007/08 competition; Olympique de Marseille will face FC Internazionale Milano, UEFA official website reported.   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 |  Latest 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. |
