EURO 2012 qualifiers gave Armenia more than a chance to make it to finals October 12, 2011 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - With Spanish referee Iturralde Gonzales’ “blessing”, Armenia failed to win a play-off sport in UEFA EURO 2012. Having robbed Armenia of 2 players 26 minutes into the game, he virtually handed over the victory to Irish squad. On field, though, we saw a new Armenia, the squad it never was even at the best winning games vs. Slovakia and Macedonia. Armenian players showed a mature and quality performance, enough stamina to perplex their rivals. Ireland may be proud of securing a play-off spot, yet one needn’t be a professional to see their performance was dull and insipid. At Aviva Stadium, 1 step divided the teams from EURO 2012 finals. Unfortunately, Armenia hasn’t taken it. Yet the qualifiers gave us more than a chance to make it to finals- Armenia gained a steadfast team, never sparing themselves for victory, and a coach, who’s a true professional. As Yura Movsisyan said, “Armenia won its spot in football map of the world. And we’re yet to mark our victories on it.” Hasmik Babayan 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |