San Marino won the first official match in its history and the first in 20 years. Yes, 20 years, which is an understatement. The country of just over 33,000 inhabitants defeated Liechtenstein 1-0 thanks to a goal from Sensoli and added his first three points in the League of Nations. You can imagine how the goal and the victory that followed were celebrated. It took 140 matches for the small republic located on Italian soil to bring happiness to its people.
It was also precisely against Liechtenstein when San Marino won their first and last victory since their creation, but it was a friendly match, where they also won 1-0. It happened on April 28, 2004 with a goal Andy Selva, the country’s all-time top scorer with eight goals.
This Thursday, September 5, the worst team in the world, San Marino (210th in the world rankings), faced Liechtenstein199. The first day of League D of the Nations Leaguethat is, the league of the worst teams in Europe. But there was the microstate located on Italian soil to enter history on an unexpected night, but one that filled an entire nation with joy. Sooner or later, it had to happen… and it did.
Nicko Sensoli He scored the goal in the 52nd minute and this player is already part of the history of San Marino. The republic is framed in the same group as the republic itself Liechtenstein, Andorra, Malta and Moldova. The victory was celebrated as if it were a title, but the reality is that there was much to celebrate.
🇸🇲 SAN MARINO WINS A MATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20+ YEARS AND A COMPETITIVE MATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!
History is made as the worst team in the FIFA rankings (210th) finally ends the longest winless streak in the history of international football (140 matches dating back to April 2004)!!! pic.twitter.com/xbB3M2WQUE
– The Sweeper (@SweeperPod) September 5, 2024
