Historic Victory: San Marino's First Competitive Win

San Marino's national soccer team secured its first-ever competitive victory in the Nations League, defeating Liechtenstein 1-0, marking the first competitive win in the team's history. This victory, as well as an improvement in form, is attributed to the San Marino Academy, which retains young talent within the country.

In a remarkable moment for San Marino, the nation's national soccer team achieved its first competitive victory by defeating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League. This historic win came 20 years after San Marino's last triumph against the same opponent in a friendly match.

President of San Marino's soccer federation, Marco Tura, expressed the mixed emotions during the celebration, noting that the team's improvement can be credited to the San Marino Academy. The Academy's efforts to keep young talent within the republic have yielded significant results.

San Marino now leads Group D1 of the Nations League, paving a promising path with upcoming matches against Gibraltar and Liechtenstein. Tura is optimistic about the future, believing it won't take another two decades for the next victory.

(With inputs from agencies.)