  Switzerland hosts UEFA Champions League 1/4 final draw March 16, 2012 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Barcelona and Real Madrid were kept apart in the Champions League quarterfinals and semifinals draw Friday, March 16 though the defending champion must first beat AC Milan before the Spanish giants can hope to meet in a potentially stellar final. Barcelona will travel for the first leg against seven-time winner Milan, in a quarterfinals clash that reunites the two European powers after they met in the group stage. Madrid, the nine-time winner, got the most favorable draw, playing away first against the competition's surprise team APOEL of Cyprus. Chelsea will play away to Benfica first in their quarterfinal. Marseille was drawn at home first against Bayern Munich, which hosts the final on May 19, The Associated Press reported.   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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
