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San Marino celebrates its first victory in 20 years with a 1-0 win against Liechtenstein


San Marino celebrates its first victory in 20 years with a 1-0 win against Liechtenstein

San Marino finally ended a 20-year winless streak with a 1-0 win against Liechtenstein in the UEFA Nations League. FIFA’s lowest-ranked team – bottom of the association’s rankings of 210 national teams – had won just one previous game in their history, a 1-0 victory over the same opponents in 2004. But they added to […]

Bolivia, altitude and 1,840 steps from La Paz to their new home 4,150 m above sea level


Bolivia, altitude and 1,840 steps from La Paz to their new home 4,150 m above sea level

The numbers and words painted on the artificial turf next to the pitch at the Estadio Municipal de El Alto in Bolivia’s highest and fastest-growing city are a source of pride for locals and a warning to opponents. “4150 MTS OLD. SE JUEGA DONDE SE VIVE.” “We play where we live” is the slogan next […]

The UEFA Nations League: how does it work, what has changed and why is it important?


The UEFA Nations League: how does it work, what has changed and why is it important?

The Nations League is back and this time it’s a little different. It may not be the most popular international competition, but the Nations League is set to dominate European football over the next week. So how does it work and what exactly has changed? Remind me what is the Nations League? The Nations League […]

The 8 best players in European football matchweek 1 – ranking


The 8 best players in European football matchweek 1 – ranking

The 8 best players in European football matchweek 1 – ranking After a summer of international football, club football returned to our screens this weekend with the start of the 2024/25 season across Europe. There were plenty of new faces at a number of Europe’s elite clubs, but the first weekend of play was dominated […]