In a historic football moment, San Marino, ranked 210th in the FIFA world rankings, broke their 20-year winless streak with a stunning 1-0 victory over Liechtenstein in the UEFA Nations League D1 match. The hero of the day, Nicko Sensoli, who plays in Italy’s fourth division, scored the match’s only goal, sealing the team’s first competitive win. This triumph comes after San Marino’s last and only victory, a friendly match win against the same team back in 2004.
As football fans celebrate this win, many wonder if this performance will help San Marino climb up the FIFA rankings and finally shake off their bottom-place position. Interestingly, while reviewing the rankings, Eritrea emerged as an unranked team due to their lack of matches over the past four years. Their absence from international competitions has kept them out of the spotlight, with the last recorded match being a 1-0 loss to Sudan in January 2020.
Eritrea’s absence has fueled speculation, with many believing political reasons are behind their withdrawal from international competitions, with fears of athletes seeking asylum in other countries. Mohammed Saeid, a player with Eritrean roots, expressed frustration, stating that the team is capable of competing if only given the opportunity.
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