San Marino secured their first-ever competitive victory with a 1-0 win over Liechtenstein in the Nations League, ending a 34-year-long drought. Nicko Sensoli scored the only goal of the game, marking a historic moment for the team ranked 210th in the FIFA world rankings. The win puts San Marino at the top of their Nations League group for the first time.
In League A, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 900th career goal helped Portugal to a 2-1 win over Croatia, with Diogo Dalot also getting on the scoresheet. Spain started their Nations League title defense with a goalless draw against Serbia, while Denmark went top of the group with a 2-0 win against Switzerland.
Northern Ireland earned a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg in League C, with early goals from Paddy McNair and Daniel Ballard securing the win. Elsewhere in League C, Sweden defeated Azerbaijan 3-1, and Slovakia came out on top against Estonia.
These results mark the beginning of an exciting Nations League season, with underdogs like San Marino making history and established teams like Portugal and Spain continuing to showcase their talent on the international stage. The competition promises more thrilling matches and surprises as teams battle it out for top honors.
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