Season 5 Episode 7

San Marino

They are officially the worst team in international football, but earlier this month San Marino finally ended a run of 20 years without a victory.
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Episode Notes

サンマリノがリヒテンシュタインに1-0で勝利し、20年無勝利という記録に終止符を打ちました。FIFAランキングの最下位に位置するサンマリノにとって公式戦での初めての勝利、これまでの勝利は2004年のリヒテンシュタインとの親善試合でした。140試合未勝利だったサンマリノにとって特別な意味があります。

Vocabulary

  1. Minnow: a very small fish found in lakes and rivers
    ”Everyone loves seeing a minnow triumph”
  2. Landlocked: surrounded by the land of other countries and having no coast
    ”San Marino is a landlocked country”
  3. Persevere: to continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
    ”Despite being expected to lose every match heavily, San Marinos persevere for the love of football and their nation.”

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