Fukushima may host U20 World Cup matchFebruary 14, 2012 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Japan Football Association is moving to hold a match in quake-hit Fukushima during this year's Under-20 Women's World Cup. JFA vice president Kozo Tashima said the association has plans to stage the match in Fukushima if a local stadium can be upgraded to meet FIFA standards. FIFA has been pressing Japan to organize events in areas struck by last March's earthquake and tsunami as a show of support for the victims. The Under-20 Women's World Cup will be played in Japan from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8. It will be the first time Japan, winners of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, will host a FIFA women's world championship, The Associated Press reported. 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 petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |