Armenian midfielder says he had a dream debut with Kuban (video) March 19, 2012 - 10:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Following his first goal in Russia’s Championship with Kuban FC, Armenian midfielder Marcos Pizzelli said he had a wonderful debut. “I could only dream about it. The squad won, and I scored a goal,” he said. Beating Rubin 1:0, Kuban ranks 8th with 54 points in Russian Premier League standings. Pizzelli said they had thoroughly prepared for the tournament. “We examined our rival’s play during the whole week, studied their strengths and weaknesses. During the very match we totally devoted ourselves to the game. Training and dedication are the key factors of our success,” FC official website quotes Pizzelli as saying. He also admitted he enjoyed the fans’ support greatly. “I am really sincere in saying this; they have a huge contribution to today’s match. I’m happy to play with such support.” 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |