Armenia off to good start: 2:0 win vs. Macedonia October 7, 2011 - 20:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The long-awaited Armenia vs. Macedonia UEFA EURO 2012 Group B qualifier kicked off at Yerevan’s Vazgen Sargsyan stadium, both squads determined to win. With several score attempts, and intermittent struggle at ball control, Armenia’s Markos Pizzelli struck a goal 28 minutes into a match. 6 minutes later, Henrik Mkhitaryan struck a beautiful goal, doubling the score. Inspirited with success, Armenian squad continued with a more impressive game, with Roman Barezovky returning Nikolce Noveski's ball. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |