Croatia and Denmark pocketed the last two tickets still available for the quarter-finals of the Nations League, Monday November 18, during the 6e and last day of the group stage.
Pushed by its audience in Split, the first obtained its qualification by holding in check (1-1) a Portugal assured before the kick-off of finishing 1is of group 1. The second snatched second place in group 4 thanks to a draw (0-0) with Serbia in Leskovac. In the other meeting, Spain, ticket already in its pocket, defeated Switzerland (3-2) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The draw for the quarters, scheduled for March 20 and 23, and the semis, scheduled for June 4 and 5, will be made on Friday in Nyon. The final will take place on the 8th of the same month.
History for San Marino
Two months after the first victory in its history in an official match, at the expense of the same opponent (1-0) in Serravalle, San Marino, a mountainous enclave of some 34,000 inhabitants located in Italymade a dream come true by beating Liechtenstein (1-3) in Vaduz, a stunning success (1-0 at the break) which earned him the 4th placee at 3e division (League C) of the Nations League.
“To finish the first half trailing was an insult to football. But the guys were brilliant (in the second period) and deserved what they managed to accomplish”says Roberto Cevoli (55), the Italian coach of the Very serene. Which, very offensive on the pitch at Rheinpark Stadion (15 shots, including 6 on target), will also get rid of its red lantern in the FIFA world rankings, where it previously occupied 210e and last position.
“Apart from the serious risk of being struck by a heart attack, all I can say is that these boys made history tonight”commented the president of the Sanmarinese Federation, Marco Tura, ostensibly moved. “As people, as athletes, as men, they showed what they were worth (…). I cried with them. »
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