Pyunik won't participate in international soccer tournament in SochiMarch 24, 2009 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Valentin Bubukin Memorial" International Youth Football Tournament was launched on Mar. 20 in Sochi. The Tournament hosted over 100 teams from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Abkhazia and Armenia. Miki and Punik, Armenian Youth teams including players aged 16 and 14 were to depart for Sochi Tournament due on Mar. 29-Apr.3. Yet, for unknown reasons Pyunik Mnagement had cancelled the team's trip, Punik Head Coach Suren Chakhalyan told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.Thus, Armenia will be represented in Sochi by Miki Youth Team, Miki Press Secretary Armen Petikyan reported. "Valentin Bubukin Memorial" International Youth Football Tournament has chosen a ritual motto "Let kindness rule the world!" to inaugurate every new game of the Memorial. Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. 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. Partner news | Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. Iran begins voting in presidential election Iranians started voting for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. |