Armenia hold on to 100th position in latest FIFA rankingAugust 16, 2018 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's position in the latest FIFA ranking has remained unchanged after the country's national football team dropped two notches in June to take the 100th spot. France have climbed to the summit of the ranking for the first time in over 16 years, returning to a spot they last held in May 2002. Following France are Belgium, Brazil and Croatia, while Turks and Caicos Islands, Tonga and Somalia come in the bottom end. 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 | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. |