Armenia has chance to break through to UEFA EURO 2012 qualification finalsThe team has young and hungry for victory players, a talented coach and support of thousands of fans. The long-awaited Armenia-Russia UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier ended 0-0 on March 26 in Yerevan. April 2, 2011 PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russians arrived in Yerevan as the leaders of Group B and unconditional favorites but the hosts, Armenians, although failing to score a goal managed to prevent the rivals from doing so. During a news conference that followed the match, Russia coach Dick Advocaat was calm enough, saying that a draw is not a bad result. However, he was displeased with his men who couldn’t seize a chance to kick a goal. Armenia coach Vardan Minasyan, whose men are showing the best football in the history of the national team, reiterated that the most important thing for him is to show beautiful football matches along with achieving results. “After the match I thanked the players for a good game and steadiness,” he said. The situation in Group B remains complicated. Russia’s failure was used by Slovakia which smashed Andorra and took the lead. Russia and Ireland come 2nd and 3rd with 10 points each. The return match between Armenia and Russia is scheduled for June 4 and will be of key importance for both. Russians will try their best before the 2014 World Championship. Armenians, in turn, will fight to break through to the UEFA EURO 2012 qualification round finals. The team stands a good chance with young and hungry for victory players, a talented coach and supports of thousands of fans. Gohar Nalbandyan, Hasmik Babyan / PanARMENIAN News Most popular in the section Olympic medals and courageous victories Story worth reading When weakness is not a verdict Hard training path More articles in this section Henrikh, the son of Hamlet Glorious path of Armenian football star The way to championship Armenian athletes tell about struggle for medals Armenian wrestlers share impressions on European Championship Armenia's Greco-Roman wrestling team headed by Olympic champion Levon Julfalakyan came back home with one gold and two bronze winners. | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |