Historic Victory: San Marino's First Competitive Soccer Triumph in Two Decades

San Marino secured its first competitive soccer victory ever, defeating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League. This win comes 20 years after a similar friendly triumph. The improvement is attributed to the San Marino Academy, which retains local talent. San Marino aims for further victories in upcoming matches against Gibraltar and Liechtenstein.

San Marino celebrated a landmark achievement by winning its first competitive soccer match, ending a 20-year wait. The 1-0 triumph over Liechtenstein in the Nations League was historic for the small republic.

According to Marco Tura, president of San Marino's soccer federation, the success can be credited to the San Marino Academy, which retains local young talent.

San Marino now leads Group D1 in the Nations League, with upcoming matches against Gibraltar and Liechtenstein. The team shows promise of breaking the cycle of defeats that had spanned over 141 previous competitive games.

(With inputs from agencies.)