The unthinkable happened! San Marino are promoted! Undoubtedly the best generation this small country has ever had, led by the Italian gaffer Roberto Cevoli, beat Liechtenstein in Vaduz 3-1 last night, securing promotion to League C of the UEFA Nations League and breaking numerous personal records.San Marino 🔝🇸🇲#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/UPmv9h0wtu— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) November 18, 2024 Last night’s triumph was only the third San Marino recorded in as many as 211 matches they played. Moreover, they lost 199 out of 211 duels, which is 94%. However, this generation of La Serenissima is definitely onto something, given that two out of their three wins came in the last two and a half months.San Marino have now won 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 in their entire history, with the wins coming against Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein and… Liechtenstein 🫣🇸🇲 pic.twitter.com/eoNwN4wdRL— 433 (@433) November 18, 2024 Every drought has its end – it took them only 34 years and 177 attempts to solve theirsThe first one on September 5 – twenty years after their first-ever win – was their maiden in competitive matches, but yesterday’s victory was unique in many ways, except for the name of the opponent, as Liechtenstein were San Marino’s “victim” on all three occasions! Namely, last night, La Serenissima, for the first time, scored more than one goal in competitive games and three goals in any match, noting their maiden away triumph! 🇸🇲’s Nations League campaign:- Their first win in 20 years- Their first ever competitive win- Their biggest win ever- Their first ever comeback win- THEIR FIRST PROMOTION TO THE NATIONS LEAGUE CWhat a time to be alive.FORZA TITANI 🇸🇲🇸🇲🇸🇲— San Marino fan account (@SanMarino_FA) November 18, 2024 San Marino are currently the bottom-ranked national team on the FIFA Rankings (#210), but this win could move them several spots up – perhaps even get them into the top 200. In the next edition of the UEFA Nations League (2026/2027), this country of a little over 33,000 people will be among some (for them) European giants like Finland, Montenegro, Belarus, and probably some even more powerful teams. San Marino come from behind to beat Liechtenstein and it means the world to them 🇸🇲It’s only their third-ever win and it’s delivered a change in UEFA Nations League group 🤩Watch 📲 https://t.co/asxYN8w5Ek#NationsLeague #UNL pic.twitter.com/7Ocx5cj2HY— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) November 18, 2024 Each match will be a historic duel for San Marino, equal to the FIFA World Cup final, and each eventual point won will be priceless. However, the rivals should not underestimate them and should beware of the crew from the Apennine peninsula because this golden generation has learned how to win.##NAJAVA_MECA_8512193##
