Sunday 16 November 2014 13:18, UK
San Marino claimed the first European Championship qualifying point in their history after a goalless draw with Estonia on Saturday.
The minnows, who lost 5-0 to England at Wembley last month and have not won a competitive game in their 123-year history, finally ended a 61-game losing run with a stalemate in Serravalle.
Goalkeeper Aldo Simoncini produced two fine second-half saves to deny Artjom Artjunin and then Ilja Antonov, the final whistle sparking jubilant scenes on the rain-soaked turf.
San Marino still prop up Group E, while England continue to lead the way, six points ahead of three sides - Slovenia, Switzerland and Lithuania.
The Swiss ran out 4-0 winners over Lithuania in St Gallen, Giedrius Arlauskis scoring an own-goal before Fabian Schar and a Xherdan Shaqiri double wrapped up the victory.
Over in Group G, underdogs Liechtenstein enjoyed a night to remember themselves, a Franz Burgmeier free-kick earning their first competitive victory for more than three years and ensuring they climbed off the bottom at the expense of opponents Moldova.
Elsewhere, Austria eased four points clear at the top, Rubin Okotie's strike 15 minutes from time sealing a 1-0 win over Russia.
And Sweden climbed above Fabio Capello's men into second, despite seeing Zlatan Ibrahimovic's early goal in Montenegro cancelled out by Stevan Jovetic's late penalty.
Slovakia remain three points clear of Spain and Ukraine in Group C after extending their 100 per cent record with a 2-0 victory in Macedonia.
Jan Kozak's men made it four wins out of four in the pool as first-half strikes from Juraj Kucka and Adam Nemec steered them to another three points.
Second-placed Spain secured a 3-0 home triumph over Belarus, Pedro's second-half goal adding to first-half strikes from Isco and Sergio Busquets.
Meanwhile, third-placed Ukraine won 3-0 at rock-bottom Luxembourg thanks to a hat-trick from Andriy Yarmolenko.
