Italy beats Armenia 3:1 at 2014 World Cup Qualifier October 12, 2012 - 23:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The second half of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification Armenia vs Italy match kicked off with 1:1 score. Armenian team played with more vigor and togetherness in the second half, with Yura Movsisyan’s pass providing David Manoyan a wonderful opportunity for further advancement. However, Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon managed to save the goal. On 65 minute, Daniele De Rossi extended European vice-champions’ lead at the top of Group B by scoring the second goal. It seemed for a moment that Yura Movsisyan equalized, but Italian goalkeeper demonstrated brilliant football, extinguishing Armenia’s hopes. Pablo Osvaldo scored the third final goal, closing the match score. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |