FIFA World Cup: Henrikh Mkhitaryan reveals which team he will root forJune 11, 2018 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arsenal midfielder and captain of the Armenian national team Henrikh Mkhitaryan has revealed which team he will be rooting for in the FIFA World Cup in Russia. “There is no single favorite in the 2018 World Cup, all the teams are ready. I would name Spain, France and Argentina as contenders for the title,” Mkhitaryan said. At the same time, he noted that "there is no need to put pressure on the Russian team." “I know the players of the national team are under a lot of pressure. I would ask everyone to leave them alone. Russians will prepare very carefully," he said. “If they win the first game, they will have excellent chances to succeed. I personally will root for the Russian national team. Russia has done a very good job. “Everyone knows that my grandmother is Russian. I really like Russian culture and history.” The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2010. 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 | 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. |