Marcos Pizzelli end career in Armenian national squadNovember 12, 2019 - 12:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Midfielder Marcos Pizzelli has ended his career in the Armenian national football team after 11 years with the squad, the 35-year-old midfielder told Topsports.am. “I have already notified the football federation that I am no longer playing in the national team,” Pizzelli said. “I am in good shape now, I have completely recovered from the injury I had, I feel good.” Pizzelli also revealed that he has left Kazakhstan’s Aktobe and is now a free agent, open for more opportunities. The Brazilian player said he sees some progress in the performance of the national squad but that “it is still far from being superior.” Pizzelli had been playing for the Armenia side since 2008, when he received Armenian citizenship. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |