How Did San Marino SUDDENLY Become Amazing?

[@samwansbone2790]

Never thought I'd see the day where San Marino have more wins in a month than Arsenal and Man City combined.

[@716_ハディくん]

winning against same opponent 3 time isn't really amazing let's be honest 😂 I'm not hating, i just didn't want them to become punching bag of league C 😅

[@sosik7547]

​@@716_ハディくんpunching bag of league C? they were a punching bag for forever, this is a HISTORICAL success, that could lose all these games and it still will be the biggest achievement

[@paulrichards5002]

​@716_ハディくん way to piss on San Marino's chips😂😂😂

[@716_ハディくん]

stop giving free point to other league c team 😢

[@aidanw9378]

It's an international window 😄

[@werner6140]

I guess this video should be followed with a 'what the hell's going on at Liechtenstein?'.

[@GK-fp5kn]

The one (and only real) positive about the Nations League is that nations are being paired with nations of a similar standard, hence San Marino not looking truly awful compared to their opposition.

[@716_ハディくん]

unfortunately I'm kinda worried they're gonna become punching bag in league c 😅

[@thomasjohnson2862]

The Nations League rocks

[@bababababababa6124]

San Marino won more games throughout the month of November than Man City

[@Electricc__]

Most pleasing comment I've ever read in my life

[@rossomac21]

This is a lot of words for "they now get to play Gibraltar instead of Spain" In all seriousness, this is a great video. Very funny and informative. A credit to your profession.

[@716_ハディくん]

winning against same opponent 3 time isn't really amazing let's be honest 😂 I'm not hating, i just didn't want them to become punching bag of league C 😅

[@rossomac21]

Usually they'd lose 3 times....

[@georgef822]

This is why the Nations League is a brilliant idea. It gives the minnow nations more chance at being competitive, compared to the World Cup and European Championship qualification where they're grouped with teams that they dont stand a chance against.

[@yoyomon1311]

So God started a San Marino FM save isn't it?

[@michaelward5370]

If San Marino could play all their matches against Lichtenstein they would be world class!!

[@716_ハディくん]

I'm worry they're gonna become punching bag in league c 😢

[@bababababababa6124]

San Marino needs to arrange some friendlies with countries like Anguilla, Samoa or Seychelles. I’m 100% certain that they will beat all of those nations. Their position at the bottom of the FIFA rankings always seemed off to me, I think it’s only because they’re in UEFA and usually face tougher competition

[@3lettersl0l]

They did arrange a game against Seychelles 2 years ago, San Marino dominated the game but Seychelles somehow held out for a 0-0 draw.

[@bababababababa6124]

@@3lettersl0lbro I mean they need to arrange one NOW, or at least soon during the next international break, whilst they’re still in this good form. I wanna see them against other similarly small, low ranked nations on other continents

[@3lettersl0l]

​@@bababababababa6124 One can hope the next FIFA series has san marino facing these weaker nations

[@parker-ii7fg]

That is what I have thought all along. There is no way that San Marino are the worst national team in the world. Bar New Zealand, they would beat all other OFC nations. I would also think they would at least be on par with some of the lower ranking teams in Africa, Asia and the CONCACAF region. It is just unfortunate that their geographical location means they are in the strongest confederation with so many powerhouse nations of the game so they regularly take heavy beatings. It is like putting a National League team in the Premier League. Of course they are going to look bad by comparison.

[@716_ハディくん]

they need to produce more player in serie c italy they should follow iceland and finland steps

[@black_baguette]

San Marino winning two matches, scoring three goals and qualifying for league C in the Nations League b4 GTA VI

[@RespecTheLevYT]

*Before THE SIMS 5 😂

[@716_ハディくん]

winning against same opponent 3 time isn't really amazing let's be honest 😂 I'm not hating, i just didn't want them to become punching bag of league C 😅

[@MrPhonics87]

@@716_ハディくんyou’re literally posting this everywhere you strange person

[@AlexPigin]

One look at Fabrizio Constantini's head tells you everything you need to know about the through-the-roof levels of confidence this mans posesses.

[@donovandrayton2233]

San Marino is also an underrated Eurovision country who even had an entry that featured Flo Rida a couple of years ago.

[@jekanyika]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="393">6:33</a> I'm sure having a castle at the top of a cliff helps

[@kenjidef33]

San Marino Golden generation is real Seeing them win 2 times in a short amount of time is amazing

[@joebhoyy]

San Marino have now scored more away goals this season than the mighty Glasgow Rangers 🤣🤣

[@gonzalez239]

Now I want to see San Marino vs Chesterfield to see who is better

[@stevemorison3787]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="179">2:59</a> that includes my niece Zara who was born last week🎉

[@jamesboswell9324]

The Nations League is actually a far better tournament than it generally gets credit for. For one thing it produces reliably tight games since most teams competing are at similar levels. This is not just good for minnows like San Marino, but also at the other end of the scale. More regularly playing top international rivals has most likely helped England to kick on and reach major finals. And this year's competition has perhaps also helped Scotland and Wales to step up. An all-round beneficial effect and plenty of entertainment for the fans instead of the routine tedium of old-fashioned friendlies. It's not often I applaud UEFA, but on this one they deserve maximum credit.

[@leemcdonald1342]

If only F1 would bring back the San Marino Grand Prix...

[@nickklavdianos5136]

Well, it's got a different name now, but the circuit is the same.

[@dannydarkspace]

That's just Imola now

[@BOABModels]

This is part of the reason for the Nations League, for European nations to play competitive games against nations of a similar standard to them. The KZbinr, the Tim Traveller has done a few videos about the San Marino national team including attending their first recent win against Liechtenstein.

[@DGAMINGEN]

Fun Fact: Sanmarinese political parties mirrored italian ones. They had the "Democratic Socialist Party" that were SocDem and worked with Christian Democrats, the "Socialist Party" which was Democratic Socialist and the "Communist Party" which was communist. Also both parties had a liberal "Republican Party". Very creative guys. Oh and the PCI, the Italian communists turned anti-soviet union and won local elections in which they governed.

[@TDBTylerable]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2019">33:39</a> - If they qualify for the World Cup give the entire squad and staff sainthoods immediately!

[@jon-michaelharris5840]

Barbs getting a shout out is awesome

[@markusnielsen9170]

I was actually talking about this with my father a couple of days ago. The only really good thing about Nations League is that the smaller countries, not just San Marino, are actually playing against Nations similar in quality to themselves. As my father said: "You're not gonna learn anything by being smashed 6,7,8 or 9-0 to countries obviously superior to you. By playing nations of similar quality, they might actually learn something.

[@thomasjohnson2862]

Same goes for the countries that are beating them 8-0. Doesn't achieve anything for them either. If they applied the Nations League format to tournament qualifying, it would make more sense. In the Nations League you have to earn the right to play against the best teams.

[@markusnielsen9170]

@thomasjohnson2862 Absolutely agree. A team like England, France or Germany literally get nothing out of playing San Marino or Lichtenstein. I agree with you in terms of tournament qualifying. The question though is how to implement it

[@716_ハディくん]

the thing is there's possibilities they're gonna become punching bag in league c

[@markusnielsen9170]

@@716_ハディくん Oh no doubt. They're going straight back down with 0 points probably. However I still think it's positive that they are playing nations on their level, at least while I league d

[@Trargent_08]

San Marino's journey is literally football fairy tale, best luck for San Marino.

[@716_ハディくん]

winning against same opponent 3 time isn't really amazing let's be honest 😂 I'm not hating, i just didn't want them to become punching bag of league C 😅

[@Trargent_08]

@716_ハディくん true, but at least they're not the worse team in the world anymore ( based on the National League tables and rankings ). Hoepfully they will get some pints and score some goals in League C.

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Alfie, I'm delighted that San Marino have won a game or 2, I can remember when San Marino scored after 9 seconds against England, that game was played in Bologna, Italy, it was Graham Taylors last game as England Manager, San Marino are my second favourite team, I had a right good laugh at "CAN WE PLAY YOU EVERY WEEK" I always wait for their results, this is Choppy

[@TheAndostro]

we should add bonus that i'm sure players from san marino lichtenstein and gibraltar will creat some friendships playing agains each other often

[@davidsyms4094]

Great video and really informative I loved it Dathai the Irish poet known as Dave J Syms ❤

[@Ouma12]

I was waiting for this one

[@jaxonbarbee5237]

Been waiting for this one

[@HahahaHalihallo]

they have always been amazing, it's just now us mere mortals are allowed to see it :)

[@eddwincedeno5387]

Thanks for the shout out to Puerto Rico ❤️ we're terrible at football, baseball is what we're good at 😅 that and dealing with hurricanes

[@RaaM1871]

Wrote yourself into a bit of trance at the end there huh outstanding

[@don_chanGD]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="993">16:33</a> hey thats turners cross :D

[@BenjaTigres]

An uncle of mine works in the Vatican as a researcher, got me San Marino's and the Vatican team's shirts, cant wait

[@paulojrneto]

If San Marino's current display is astonishing, Liechtenstein's plunge into a level where they are even outclassed by San Marino isn't any less gobsmacking. Lest we forget in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, Liechtenstein managed to get a 2-2 home draw (and a hard-fought 1-2 away loss) to a Portuguese team at their biggest peak up until them, straight out being Euro 2004 finalists, as well as winning their two games against Luxembourg by 4-0 and 3-0.

[@seandelap8587]

Maybe the Nations League isn't such a waste of time after all when every team competes in parity to the other including San Marino who would end up being humiliated whenever they compete in the International qualifiers so this sort of format is something worth celebrating for them

[@lewie-jaylee3258]

The thing is with San Marino they used to sit back and let opponents keep on having shots and loads of passes around the box but now they are actually going for it a bit more and getting results

[@danielkarmy4893]

I honestly can't explain how euphoric I have been to see San Marino improving at last. OK, they absolutely have not been the worst team in the world - far from it - but for so many years I've kept an eye on their results, so many times they've come close, but fallen just short. Every single game they play with so much passion you'd think it was a world cup final, every single game they all give 100% - every ounce of energy they can muster. This is so, so deserved.

[@TheEverSoTalented]

Maybe the Nations league IS a good thing, as they get to play teams who have a similar record in international football like Gibraltar or Seychelles or Tonga even Scotland!ol !

[@jamiehurst759]

I was not ready for a HITC/Tony Hinchcliffe crossover today 😅

[@Someone_you_know124]

Have never been this quick on a video

[@connorwillie8102]

Hitc vids make the morning commute palatable

[@MasterAnimit]

I also realized one thing: they completely didn’t have other games than “official” throughout the years. When I’m able to remember Andorra, Liechtenstein or Luxembourg (pre 2010-ish years) friendly games - not with San Marino. They always played for unobtainable, but real prize - World Cup or European Championship slots, so their enemies were ALWAYS under extra pressure. To easily win (because other will), to score many goals (because other will prob will) and to deny pot. PR disaster (fun fact - when Andorra won and drew vs Macedonia in 2006 WC Quali their opponent coach resigned…). I remember seeing years ago a video about a tribute for Titani’s team. That even if they don’t know how to play in this game so well, even when they’re defeated muntiple times, even that they need to play for a singular goal scored… they still care. They really wanna to show a world that on a Apennine peninsula, surrounded by an Italy - there is a small nation there, and they're proud to represent them. Many years later… nothing changed here, right? Just everything else changed. PS. On Monday I’d choose two games to watch: my my fatherland, Poland vs Scotland in Div A or San Marino vs Liechtenstein. After many useless performances and scandals with my national team I chose second one. POL vs SCO watched a day later. I’m afraid I chose wisely. To <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="181">3:1</a> goal BOTH team cared about scoring and trying more than TOP30 worldwide, containing many players respected nationally team.

[@YesOkayButWhy]

There'll be a film about this!

[@giodhuha6771]

Alfie, you better make video about Liechtenstein downfall because it is really happening.

[@moze2324]

"Elon musk seeing his children" got me off guard😂😂💀💀

[@Evelyn-Berlison]

*HITC REAL FANS ARE YOU HERE ?! 💖✨*

[@gts1300]

Nice "crossover" with Geography Now mentionned, and maqwell's 2nd Twitter account being in the San Marino fan account's screenshot

[@TheKalaxis]

Finally a "golden generation" that's actually living up to it's potential 😂

[@johnrowe2498]

Jamaican football is far better for a tiny island ... big up reggae boyz. Alfie is one of the smartest on earth ... what if u didnt do only football... keep it up this is very educating

[@WesllyOni]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1021">17:01</a> as a Venezuelan, that hurt.

[@neilbirch8431]

Kudos to UEFA on creating the Nations League. I was a nay sayer when it first started, but it pretty good TBF and a lot better than the pointless friendlies we had to put up witg perviously.

[@TheShizz011]

Oh I wish Freddie Mercury was part of the san Marino youth academy development! It would have explained the song "play the game" very well

[@mclew1234]

As much as we rag on UEFA, credit where credit is due, the Nations League has turned out to be quite a success, for the top nations there isn't really any change they'd be playing the same teams in friendlies had it not been invented but for the teams in Leagues C & D it actually gives them a chance at regular competitive games & and outside but slim chance at major tournament qualification. And looking ahead, tbf given the right draw San Marino could survive League C or at least be competitive enough to end up in the playoffs rather than direct relegation. Provided they avoid a bunch of the League B relegated teams I could see them giving Luxemborg, Latvia, Faroe Islands, Cyprus, Estonia more than a good game & picking up a result or two along the way. A couple of draw should see them avoid direct relegation

[@DBsArchive]

Cevoli came in and went young, and this is probably the first Sammarinese generation with several players on the fringes of professional football.

[@TheSaintsray]

This is one of your best videos ever, it's brilliant, but a wee observation about a massive omission. Davide Gualtieri. You remember him don't you? He was the wee man who the second fastest goal in FIFA World Cup qualifying history and that was against England 17/11/1993. Yes, yes, England went on to fluke a 7-1 victory against the intrepid Sammarinese, but the goal remains iconic and YOU NEVER MENTIONED IT. Could this be that it was scored against the opposition that it was? 🤣 Keep up the good work, but I do think you should mention this oversight in another video by way of restitution because it was a big part in the history of football in San Marino (even though the fixture was played in Bologna), scoring against the nation that luckily won the 1966 World Cup due to a clearly myopic linesman. Many thanks, on behalf of all Scotland supporters.

[@mattcap11]

The worlds not ready for this wagon of a football team

[@petesmart1983]

Seeing as the other two teams have professional clubs and professional players, San Marino getting promoted is a big suprise

[@FozzQuaker]

Liechtenstein doesn't even have its own league system

[@AF-bk2bw]

That haircut does scream “insane level of positivity”

[@ry_jayy]

So do they move up the world rankings after this? Surely they get to finally not be "technically" the worst team in the world anymore, right?

[@Emmanuel-lp9fp]

Please make video on Ghana's downfall ,especially now that they are out of the AFCON

[@RespecTheLevYT]

San Marino winning two matches, scoring three goals and qualifying for league C before *THE SIMS 5*

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Leave Tony alone........!!!

[@syknyk101]

Playing against other minnows is pretty much the answer... Somebodies gotta win.

[@thomasjohnson2862]

I seem to be of the somewhat unpopular opinion that the Nations League is actually pretty cool, although even football nerds like me would struggle to tell you who's won the last few editions of it. But it's meritocratic, you play at and find your level, and as San Marino show, it's surely better for your development to play teams at your level, and not against opposition that is either miles better or worse than you.

[@RespecTheLevYT]

Growing up I thought these things only could occur on those EA SPORTS FIFA WORLD CUP ™️ games. But mistaken I was.

[@mishagelenava2962]

To be fair, San Marino was never the worst team. Most of the teams in Oceania are worse, but they play each other and get wins. San Marino had to play European teams. And being low ranked team, they got worst group stage draws. Nations league is blessing. P.S. I wrote this before watching the video. Alfie probably talked about it too.

[@BOABModels]

This video currently has 19,674 views - how long before it passes the population of San Marino? 35,436 is the target!

[@bens4602]

UEFA were being pressured to create something more competitive at club and intl level. They obliged. Rank corruption aside, they’re more in touch than a lot of big companies.

[@bens4602]

This does not excuse them being generally terrible

[@Isabella-v5u1]

Thank you for your efforts! Your videos are always so interesting and professional. Keep it up!🍒💽🎤

[@joeltchitchi2536]

D23: 7 best female footballers of all time

[@candym0nz826]

Prime San Marino, we will be there.

[@rickyrosay33977]

Despite them not being my team i was happy when san marino won their second game i jumped out of my couch

[@francolive5718]

I understand there is a contrived way for them to make it into the World Cup qualifying play offs due to UEFA nations leave performance

[@Strangegloves]

Anyone remember 93 ??!! N the fact that for 21 minutes....the score was San Marino 1-0 England......🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jcl2435]

San Marino padre de Liechtenstein. A Inglaterra le metió un gol a los 10 segundos también.

[@refilwemokoene2922]

I need a movie on Saint Marines😂😂😂😂

[@ifan_1234]

please make a video exploring the effect that Welsh football has on the Welsh independence movement and Welsh nationalism. the national team's success in recent years has helped dispell the age old myths Wales can't succeed on our own because we're "too small" "too poor" "too stupid". unfortunately though, these myths and an inferiority complex are still prevalent in Welsh football and Welsh society as a whole. take merthyr town fc as an example, they play in the 3rd tier of English non league, but refuse to join the Welsh leagues because they think playing in the English league makes them more important and more respected. it would be great if you did this video

[@hellothere8807]

Merthyr Town are not wrong The Welsh league get 1000 or 2000 fans at most games most people outside of Wales could not name more than 3 teams that play in the Welsh league The only well known popular Welsh teams are the ones who play in England Swansea Cardiff Wrexham and Newport Having tens of thousands of fans The Welsh national teams success was largely dependent on players who played outside of Wales and didn't really have much to do with the Welsh league itself. Not really a myth that they don't have much money because they don't teams in the English 5th and 6th tier generate more income from match day revenues and cups . Playing in the English league to some extent does make them more important

[@anotherguy3082]

The welsh football team that averages about 9 English born players in each squad?

[@ifan_1234]

@hellothere8807 that's the reason the Welsh league is so poor, because teams play in England

[@ifan_1234]

@@anotherguy3082 if you don't like the rules about what national team's players can play for, take it up with Fifa. saes gwirion

[@jamesboswell9324]

The title should read: How Did San Marino SUDDENLY Become Amazing... Against Lichtenstein!

[@xh2633]

Nations league is so good

[@lukasbeck4421]

Also ich finde in der Mitte sollte das in den Imprrial March übergehen😂 das wäre geil

[@bens4602]

San Marino will always keep that soft spot (unless they become amazing) because we grew up in that era where they were shellacked because of a poor qualifying system. Bad San Marino represents our childhood, we’ll always root for them.

[@joshbinnington2515]

That dudes hair is wild

[@meganico98]

"CAN WE PLAY YOU, CAN WE PLAY YOU, CAN WE PLAY YOU EVERY WEEK?" - San Marino fans towards Liechtenstein

[@seandelap8587]

More wins in November than Man City that's truly astounding

[@kaneki_yeager167]

The World ain't ready for Prime San Marino 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@andorwid1880]

Im just waiting for san Marinos Musiala and Wirtz to be born within three months and going on to take their Team to the Euros and WC four times in ten years!

[@olm8829]

Imagine being Liechtenstein right now and acknowledging that your bogey team is San Marino

[@John17489]

San Marino have won more league games this season than Ipswich, Palace, Wolves and Southampton

[@harryklopp1098]

Nah how did he squeeze 35 minutes out of that???

[@1draigon]

The entire population could fit into the average Premier league, Premier League or SECOND Bundesliga Stadium LMAO

[@DanCoffee]

By the way, precisely the joyous occasion of SM winning football matches is a good reason for the nations league to exist. I think people would do well to consider this when moaning about the 'meaningless' competition.

[@seandelap8587]

Apparently San Marino have won 4 times in their history and 3 of those were against Liechtenstein which I find surprising because while I know that Liechtenstein are among the lowest ranked nations they don't stand out to me as being as bad as San Marino who seem to get trounced on a regular basis in the WC and Euro often by double figures I don't remember Liechtenstein losing as heavily as often for some reason

[@tarik6990]

They won twice against Liechtenstein who has been awful for several years now, it's not like they beat much better teams than them like the Faroe Islands did for instance.

[@jekanyika]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1363">22:43</a> What is going?

[@morganrust3856]

another banger

[@Buffalo31]

It's not a total shock outcome, as they had better results at the start of this year in the Euro qualifying.

[@nleak92]

BARBADOS MENTIONED 🇧🇧! You are not in the UK you're in Bar 👏ba👏dos👏

[@ShtOnThecity]

No need to always get political we’re just here to watch a football video.

[@archstanton6102]

Then you're watching the wrong channel. Alfie always adds politics.

[@716_ハディくん]

alfie love his political view 😢

[@soundscape26]

That's part and parcel of this channel