Judging from the decision to have Sarkisov and Marcos in the starting XI was a gamble by Vardan Minasyan, having such an attack minded line up showed the weaknesses in the Armenian defense and Midfield, the exclusion of Ozbiliz was widely felt throughout the game and was overall a game to forget for the national team.Lineups Igor Akinfeev Aleksandr Samedov 75′ Alexander Kokorin 21′63′ Andrey … Continue reading Armenia 0 – 2 Russia: Post Game
Tomorrow will be the first match of 2014 for the national team versus Russia. The 23 man squad has been announced for tomorrows match and is as follows: Goalkeepers Roman Berezovsky Dinamo Moscow, Russia Gevorg Kasparov, FC Mika Arsen Beglaryan, FC Gandzasar Defenders Robert Arzumanyan, FC Aktobe, Kazakhstan Hrayr Mkoyan, FC Shirak Varazdat Haroyan, FC Pyunik Taron Voskanyan, FC Pyunik Kamo Hovhannisyan, FC Pyunik Hovhannes … Continue reading Armenia vs Russia, Squad & Preview
Arguably the most important asset our national team possesses are the attackers; Yura Movsisyan (Spartak Moscow), Henrikh Mkhirtaryan (Borussia Dortmund) and Aras Ozbiliz (Spartak Moscow). Each player possesses a trait that is undeniably of utmost importance to the national team. When combined the strike force on a good day can easily put 3 or 4 goals past any team but on a bad day will … Continue reading Our Strike Force
Today came the announcement of Armenia’s new manager, after four months with the position left savant, the hierarchy had finally decided and reached an agreement as to who would head the national team going forward. The decision was made to sign former Switzerland U21 and FC Zurich boss Bernard Challandes. It is safe to say that Challandes had experienced victory coming third in the U21 … Continue reading Looking Forward: Armenia’s National Soccer Team
Armenian Soccer Talk by HyelandersFC 