England thrashed San Marino 8-0 as striker Jermain Defoe scored twice, while Ukraine moved up to third on goal difference above Poland with a 3-1 away victory in a match between the Euro 2012 host nations.
San Marino were thumped 7-0 by Slovakia on Saturday to register their tenth successive defeat in the current qualifying campaign.
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Mr Capicchioni says he hoped San Marino will reach the final - "but we are not looking for a victory".
Within Europe, the mini-states of Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican have even been granted the right to mint their own euro coins, by virtue of their historical links and monetary agreements with France and Italy.
Seven successive wins in qualifiers followed, including 9-0 drubbings of Austria and San Marino as well as the Cyprus caning.
Staunton has received huge criticism after his side's dismal 2-1 Euro 2008 qualifying victory over San Marino.
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It took Wales until the 66th minute to threaten the San Marino goal again when Bellamy's left-footed shot was deflect into the side netting.
But the visitors lacked any creativity and urgency after the break, and their poor display was punished when San Marino captain Andy Selva scored with a superb free-kick.
Slovakia face minnows San Marino while Slovenia travel to Poland, beaten 2-0 on Saturday away to the third-placed Czech Republic -- who can still snatch a playoff place.
Group rivals Poland and Ukraine, who co-hosted the 2012 European Championship, also won, beating San Marino and Moldova respectively, to close the gap on the Group H leaders.
The goal is high on the short list of San Marino's soccer highlights, right up there with a 0-0 draw against Turkey, a 1-0 loss against Poland, and its most recent victory a 1-0 win over similarly unfortunate Liechtenstein nine years ago.
Ferdinand has been called up into the England squad for the first time since 2011, and Ferguson confirmed that the 34-year-old would be available for this month's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro despite earlier expressing fears about his fitness.
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But Wales lacked intensity after the break and Andy Selva pulled a goal back for San Marino, who had a man sent off late on, with a fine free-kick.
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