The Night San Marino Finally Won (After Twenty Years) 

Haha! I saw this headline on the news and my first thought was "I hope Tim was able to witness this!"

Remember, remember the fifth of September the day San Marino played and won

I've always thought San Marino's greatest moment in football was scoring the fastest goal in World Cup qualifiers history... and yes, it was against England!! Eight seconds.

*SAN MARINO UNO! LICHENTSTEIN ZERO!* San Marino has a chant for the next Lichtenstein game set

"Wait, does this mean I have to go support Lichtenstein now?" No, stay with San Marino. You don't want to be accused of being a plastic fan. Thank you for capturing this moment.

I never thought I would be this overexcited about a tiny country finally winning a game in a sport I don't watch. Thank you Tim for making my evening better 😁

Can't lie, I actually teared up at the end. Brilliantly done, Tim.

Love to the stadium announcer for the happiest freak out in sports in a long time.

that was a lot more emotional than I was expecting

I am Brazilian. My mother was crazy about football (we don’t say soccer), like most Brazilians. As my mother died during pandemia, seeing her preparing the house, the food, the talks for Last FIFA championship lost its charm. But because of Tim and San Marino it was fun again to cheer up! Thank you Tim for being there, for sharing on Twitter (X) and here. ❤

I can't believe Tim was there to witness history!!!! Awesome ending to this chapter. The video that made me subscribe to this channel was the san marino video when you have around 6000 subs.

I've never been a football fan, never cared for the game one bit - and probably never will - but somehow you manage to keep me glued to the screen with these vids. I don't know how you do it. Anyway congrats San Marino.

Tim: San Marino haven't won a game in 20 years...... Me: Wowzers, they haven't won since the 1980s! Tim: ......since 2004! Me: ☠☠☠

I waited so long for this to happen. Now I can live in Peace.

I'm watching this with tears in my eyes. My wife's family has a house literally just up the road from the stadium in Serravalle. I took a picture with my son in the stadium in July. I have 2 San Marino football jerseys. My father-in-law, who was born in San Marino, didn't live to see this victory. I'm extremely jealous that you saw it live. Thank you for an awesome video. FORZA TITANI! FORZA SAN MARINO! This American, who considers San Marino his second home, is beyond proud. EDIT: To answer your last question: NO! You have to continue attending San Marino matches, as you're clearly good luck.

ESPN stole your line. He wasn't even born before their last win

On the Dutch news, there was a short item about that even some people from other countries went to this match pure for history, and I was instantly so hoping to see you to be there, but you weren't. So, very happy you were there after all!

Congratulations to San Marino 🎉🎉🎉 I'm so happy for them (and for you!) Thanks for taking us along, Tim

i have been lucky enough to see my sports teams win championships before but this takes it to a new level, congrats to san marino 🇸🇲 forza titani

I guess San Marino is getting a Baby Boom in nine months 😁

That was a great ending to a 20 plus year loosing streak, It's one of those you have to be there to see it but thank you Tim for this video and watching history being made.

Gotta be honest... your enthusiasm has turned me into a San Marion football supporter. (Peut-être je devrais y aller pour regarder le prochain match !)

I live in Rimini, the closest Italian city to San Marino. Unfortunately I didn't know about this match, otherwise I would have considered going, but on the day after, the victory was the main news on several local newspapers here. I immediately thought of Tim, I really hoped he would have been there, and he was! At this point I really wish I was there too, the stadium is just 20 minutes away from where I live

Now you need to go to a Saint Pierre et Miquelon match. Not only have they lost every competitive match they've played, their _closest_ defeat was 0-7. They haven't played a competitive match since 2012, though...

hey tim this is andrew from the USA! apologies for cursing in half of your footage! was an amazing night and was a pleasure meeting you!

Aw, I'm going to miss Let's Go to San Marino!

Trust Tim to find a way to make me care about football - I thought it couldn’t be done!

10:52 I love the random Atlanta United kit 😂😂 shoutout to that guy we are worldwide

Tim, I so glad you were a witness to one of football's greatest moments. When I heard the news I was desperately waiting for this video to come out. Congratulations and Thank You.

How great to see San Marino win their first competitive game and congratulations for having the foresight to see it happen. Thanks for bringing us this not so small victory so we could share in their joy!

I'm surprised the announcer did not declare San Marino world champion 😅

That stadium announcer.....that's right up there with Bjorn Lillelien's famous full-time spiel. Trying hard not to let the onions get to me.

Well, hoping to see you around at the reopening of the San Marino-Rimini train line, whenever that happens 😅

I had heard about this incredible event on the radio, here in Portland, Oregon, and I was hoping you were there. Congratulations to all. I spent a pleasant, rainy day in San Marino a few years ago, so I had a stake you could say.

I am so glad you were there, for us! Thanks Tim. Cheers

Absolutely brilliant playing Patience in the background during the introduction 🤣

It's a great feat for someone to make me care about a football match, and you did it.

Yes, you are now contractually obligated to support Liechtenstein. ...noooo, this is definitely not a ploy to get you to visit Liechtenstein, so that you also check out the Bregenzerwald Museumsbahn "Wälderbähnle" nearby in Austria! Deeeefinitely.

What a momentous day.. love the stadium announcer!!

Wild! I’ve been rewatching Red Dwarf. Some of the references are obscure British / European, so they get lost on us Americans. They just made a reference to an incoming signal being “weaker than the San Marino reserve team”.

I was thinking about you when I heard San Marino won and initially thought too bad you weren’t there, but it was a happy surprise that you were there for the histrionic moment!

I live how the timtraveler has exponentially grown their fanbase

This was on the news in Australia...great to see your video.. love the commentator's joy.❤

I was hoping you'd make a video about this so I'm very happy you were there. I've always kept an eye out for San Marino's results since seeing the Andorra video.

shed a tear.....

Hi Tim! Was great to see you at the game, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to stick around beyond the on-pitch celebrations at the end and say hello. What a game it was, wasn’t it?! Very happy to have been present for such a historic win. Look after yourself!

I listened to "You are the One" for the first time since the 90s yesterday, so it is great and funny to hear a background instrumental on this video! Great video Tim, amazing they finally did it!

i immediately thought about you and your videos when i saw the news…it flashed through my mind that Tim would be proud had no idea if you’d make a trek there, but being there in person was both epic in seeing history in person and special to viewers to capture it

When I learned about the first win of the San Marino team in a competitive match, I was asking myself whether you would cover this event on your channel. I feel so glad for you that you witnessed this memorable evening even live in the stadium. Thanks for sharing your impressions with us!

Tim, you are litteraly the only person in the world who could ever make me watch a youtube video about a football game. You dont know how big of a compliment that is... :)

That's what I call brilliant timing

This actually brought tears to my eyes and I don't even like football. I love your content, keep at it :)

Man I dislike football so much, but this video had me hooked! So pleased for them to break their L streak

Tears of happiness at the end: thank you Tim and thank you San Marino 😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏🇿🇦

Ive been waiting for this!!!! I even commented on the NYT article about hoping Tim Traveller was there.

A lesser channel wouldn’t bother to bring this extended, in-depth coverage. Well done!

I was waiting so long for this video, thanks !

The air in the stadion must've been electrifying. Congrats to San Marino.

Tim im so happy you got to be there and video it for us all to see !!! You always had faith too

I heard of this result a few days ago, and thought: I hope that Brit youtuber San Marino fan was there to bring this moment of history to us. "And gentlemen in England (sic - or San Marino ) now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here ..." Good job Tim, and thanks for your tireless service.

Went to Temple City High School in California. San Marino High School was our local rival and we always beat them in football. Im glad it was a different San Marino Football team success!

Great Moment :D San Marino Polish Fan since 95. Our national team play a lot of matches against them, once they even score and whole polish stadium was cheering. Now You should watch San Marino Baseball team, one of the best in Europe. Their stadium is just behinde football stadium.

SAN MARINO UNO!

I saw the title and clicked at fast. I didn't realize how much I cared. But I knew immediately you went to a match. I got chills watching the crowd lose it at the end. Thanks for taking us along!

Happy to see the (video) saga going on. Almost more happy for San Marino to finally have made it. This is truely crazy, mad crazy.

Yes! so pleased you were there Tim to witness San Marino's first ever competitive win.

Been waiting for this video! I had to find some dodgy stream of it on the night to be able to watch it and was/am so happy for everyone involved when the referee blew for full time and i can fully get behind the announcer losing his shit. Good on him, this is what it is all about!

This put me on the edge of my seat!!

Been waiting for this video since I saw the score line! So glad you were there Tim, it wouldn't have been the same if you weren't!!

YESSSS you were there! Legendary!

Fantastic and particularly loved the late 80s/early 90s ITV football theme on the piano

this is the most beautiful video i've watched all year

A really great & heartwarming Moment in History❣️ Thank you @TheTimTraveller and your whole Team to share it with us‼️🎊🤗😃🥰 🇸🇲

What an awesome way to start the video with the instrumental version of "have a little patience" as background music 😁

Incredibly, the next day, the team ranked one place above San Marino, Anguilla managed to pick up their first win since 2009, so maybe they'll stay at the bottom of the rankings after all!

I remember seeing England play Liechtenstein and it was funny to hear God save the queen/king twice. Congratulations to San Marino - very glad for them!

I am so sad I missed it this time... but what a wonderful feeling. Thanks for filling in my shoes Tim!

As I see it Tim, you have two options: 1. Support the Liechtenstein football team 2. Find a different sport where a national team has an even longer losing streak. I hope you choose 2. I'm sure you will find something interesting and get all of us excited for something we'd previously never heard of.

Actually, i do kinda know what it's like. Our small high school (American) football team had a loss streak about eight years long. They came close a couple times but came up short. Finally tied a game in regulation, went into an overtime (each team an opportunity to score from 10 yards out). And you're right: even though our guys scored, that last series of downs lasted for. Ev. Er. The other team dropped a pass, and the long (well, 8 years, that's two HS generations) drought was over

The announcer absolutely losing it was hilarious

Literally smiling all through this video. Thought of you immediately when I read this Tim!

I don't even like football but even I got emotional for that win. Congratulations San Marino on your best result in 38 years.

I stopped caring about football ages ago when I realised there's more to life than trying to fit in but this is the kind of story that gives sports their fascination and it genuinely made my eyes water. Beautiful storytelling on your part as well, Tim!

Yeah, as soon as I heard they had finally won I thought of you. So happy for you to have been there for real! What a magic moment, thank you for sharing it with us Tim.

This was perhaps the most exciting video ever. Thanks for taking us along.

Well worth the video even though it will be copyright barred tomorrow. Glad I got to see it.

The first thing that I thought of when I saw the score was “I hope Tim was there” -epic! So pleased for San Marino!

I have never clicked a notification so fast!

Can't say I understand the sport, but good video as always.

Tim, you are utterly unbelievable! Somehow you manage to drag us non-football fans along with your excitement! Tonight I watched the most football I have ever watched. How do you do this?!

After 40 years of complete indifference to the sport, I cannot believe you have actually made me both interested and emotionally invested in a game of football.

Tears of joy streaming down my cheeks!

What a remarkable series this has been by Tim. I came across his previous San Marino episodes back in 2021. This journey has been extraordinary. On to the next phase....

Amazing scenes - and then what happened on Saturday? Lichtenstein played Gibraltar in the second match, and....the last 20 minutes were STARK RAVING BONKERS!!

So glad you were there Tim. Lovely stuff!

You're the best football channel I've found in a while. A lot of them have annoying voices, but you've got a great voice for narration. The editing isn't too over-the-top either. And the fact that you witnessed an important event in football history is wonderful. Also, I recognize you from a Jay Foreman video! Subscribed!

YES! The first thing I thought when I saw that they won was: WAS TIM THERE?!

ahhh! when i saw this was happening i did wonder if you'd be there :)

Its been 3 years since that andorra video , feels like yesterday

Let’s Gooooooo!! To San Mariiiiinoooo! 🎵🎵🎵❤