EURO 2012 Armenia vs. Russia qualifier first-half score is 0:0March 26, 2011 - 19:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenia vs. Russia EURO 2012 qualifier launched in an overflowing Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Armenia’s Markos Pizzelli, Yuri Movsisyan, Roman Berezovsky distinguished themselves in a game, while Russia’s Igor Akinfeev showed a good reaction. Levon Hayrapetryan got a yellow card 33 minutes into the game. Sergey Ignashevich of Russia struck a penalty kick, yet failed to get through Armenia’s defensive wall. The game became more intense by the end of the first half-time, yet no one managed to strike a goal. Thus, the score for fist half-time of the match is 0:0. 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |