Henrikh Mkhitaryan crowned Ukrainian champion with FC Shakhtar DonetskMay 8, 2011 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 7, FC Shakhtar Donetsk defeated FC Metalurh Donetsk at the Donbass Arena, being crowned Ukrainian champions ahead of time. Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Shakhtar Donetsk said after the match that he had not wanted to win the championship in the match with his former club – Metalurh Donetsk, FC Shakhtar said on its official website. "I must say I had not wanted to win the championship in the game vs Metalurh, but this is football, and we had to do everything to win this game. There are three difficult matches to be played, and despite of Shakhtar securing a title we will remain focused. Now we must make every effort to reach the Ukrainian Cup final," said Mkhitaryan. 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 | EU, EAEU are incompatible, Russia tells Armenia The arrival of extra-regional players in Armenia “will have consequences,” Russian Deputy PM Alexei Overchuk has said. GAIFF: Tarsem Singh to preside over Regional Competition jury Tarsem Singh is perhaps best known to Armenian audiences as the author behind Lady Gaga’s 911 music video, inspired by the aesthetics of Sergei Parajanov. ICRC reps visit Armenians held in Azerbaijan The staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross have visited Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians currently being held in Azerbaijan. U.S. says continue to support Armenia-Azerbaijan engagement The United States continues work to try to resolve the dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Matthew Miller says. |