  Spertsyan says no fear before qualifiers vs Portugal, Ireland July 23, 2025 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Eduard Spertsyan, midfielder of the Armenian national football team and captain of FC Krasnodar, expressed confidence ahead of Armenia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Portugal and Ireland. Speaking to RB Sport, he stressed that the Armenian team is not intimidated by their upcoming opponents. “In Armenia, we’re not afraid of Portugal or Ireland. Armenian players will fight until the end in the upcoming matches in Yerevan,” Spertsyan said. Regarding Armenia’s chances of reaching the World Cup finals, Spertsyan acknowledged that it’s not always possible to get results against top-tier teams. “But we are determined to play our football and give our best,” he added. Armenia is scheduled to face Portugal in Yerevan on September 6 and Ireland on September 9.   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 |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
