Armenia legend Henrikh Mkhitaryan could return for Ireland rematch

RETURN OF THE MKH: Inter Milan's Henrikh Mkhitaryan could return to the Armenia setup. Pic: AP Photo/Antonio Calanni.

Ireland’s conquerors Armenia want to coax Henrikh Mkhitaryan out of international retirement for next month’s World Cup qualification rematch in Dublin.

The former Manchester United and Arsenal midfielder walked away from his national team in 2022 just five caps short of becoming their first-ever centurion.