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Liechtenstein 1-3 San Marino San Marino, the world's bottom ranked team, made history as they were promoted to the third tier of the Nations League with the first away win in their history - against Liechtenstein. It was also the first time they scored more than once in a competitive game and the first time they had scored three goals in any match. The minnows' two previous victories also came against Liechtenstein - a friendly in 2004 and a Nations League game in September, both 1-0 and both in San Marino. The country ranked 210th in the FIFA world rankings have lost 199 of the 211 fixtures they have contested. They have conceded 10 or more goals in seven games. Roberto Cevoli, who managed several lower-league Italian sides before becoming San Marino boss last year, has now led them to two wins in 10 games. And the nation landlocked by Italy did so by coming from behind to win a game for the first time. Liechtenstein, ranked 200th, took the lead with Aron Sele crashing in an e...

  Clarke & Scotland find way to bounce back yet again                       Scotland did it again Facing intense criticism was not new for Scotland head coach Steve Clarke when his dejected players left Germany to the sound of a Bavarian oompah band after a deflating Euros campaign in the summer. Similarly, the heaps of praise now coming his way for revitalising the side following Andy Robertson's last-gasp winner in Warsaw is familiar too. An ability to bounce back from adversity is one of Clarke's key qualities - and the nation appear to be benefitting from that resilient mentality once again after ending their Nations League campaign with wins over Croatia and Poland. The Scots will have to navigate a relegation play-off in March to ensure they remain with the big hitters, but a formation shift - coupled with the addition of teenage winger Ben Doak - has refreshed a team many suggested had hit their ceiling. But six Nati...