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San Marino achieves a historic feat: defeats Liechtenstein 3-1, wins the Nations League group, and secures promotion to League C.

San Marino has written a memorable page in its football history, accomplishing a feat that seemed impossible. With a 3-1 victory over Liechtenstein in Vaduz, the small state managed to claim the top spot in Group 1 of League D in the Nations League and achieve a historic promotion to League C. With goals from Lazzari, Nanni from a penalty, and Golinucci, the blue and white team surpassed Gibraltar in the standings and completed an extraordinary journey.

Never before had the National Team scored three goals in an official match, showing a level of growth that goes beyond statistics. For a country used to being the Cinderella of European football, this result represents much more than a victory: it is the realization of a dream.

San Marino, the long and winding road to success

To understand the magnitude of this feat, consider that San Marino, in its previous 209 official matches in its history, had only achieved two victories before the incredible one last night, both against Liechtenstein: one in a friendly match in 2004 and the other on September 5th, in the opening game of the group.

The overall record of the national team had been marked by defeats for years (a total of 197). Yet, despite the difficulties, the group continued to work diligently and with determination until reaching this historic milestone.

The magical night in Vaduz

The match in Vaduz is the climax of a journey that seemed to be taken from fairy tales. Lazzari opened the scoring with a goal that ignited hopes, then Nanni coolly converted a penalty, before Golinucci sealed the victory with a goal that will go down in the annals of Sammarinese football.

At the final whistle, uncontainable joy erupted: the players rushed towards the traveling fans, celebrating with them a unique moment.

The coach Roberto Cevoli, visibly moved, could not hold back the emotion. Since his arrival, he has worked diligently and passionately, valuing a group often considered outsiders and leading them to achieve a historic result for Sammarinese football.

San Marino’s success is not just a sporting event, but a symbol of resilience and hope for an entire community.

This promotion to League C shows that even the smallest of states can dream big and, with dedication and courage, can achieve goals that seemed unattainable. The Triton is now preparing for new challenges, aware that history has already been written, but the journey has only just begun.