SAN MARINO have landed a sensational first win since 2004 – only their second ever.
And amazingly the whipping boys of international football have made it a double against the SAME TEAM – after a winless gap of 140 matches.
Here’s the moment that sent San Marino into dreamland[/caption]
Fans say Nicko Sensoli became an instant legend with his winner[/caption]
They beat Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League – the same result achieved 20 years ago in a friendly – to send fans wild on social media.
The 53rd-minute hero this time was a 19-year-old midfielder on loan in the Italian fourth tier.
Parent team San Marino Academy let Nicko Sensoli join Sangiuliano to gain first-team experience.
Now Sensoli has made history – with his first international goal in his third game at this level.
The “San Marino fan account” changed its profile to start: “IT HAPPENED.”
That was closely followed by joyous separate posts of: “Changed bio” and “Top of the league”.
One supporter responded: “They wrote history. They will be remembered forever as legends, as the golden generation of Sammarinese football.”
Another added: “San Marino won. That’s the tweet.”
Sensoli struck the only goal early in the second period[/caption]
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In fact, his winning goal is the second exciting development of the week for San Marino!
They left their long-held spot at the bottom of the global rankings – albeit for an odd reason.
Eritrea are now unranked – as the East African nation have not played for four years.
That still leaves San Marino 210th and lowest-placed of the teams with a ranking.
But perhaps it was the psychological boost of not technically being under everyone else that inspired them to sink 199th-rated Liechtenstein!
England walloped San Marino 10-0 in a World Cup qualifier back in November 2021.
But recent improvement has included a 3-1 defeat to Denmark.
And in march San Marino drew with Caribbean side Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Sensoli was understandably mobbed for his goal[/caption]
