08:16 AM
11/21/24
11/21/24
November 17, 2017
CONCACAF unveils League of Nations : This will be second formal platform for regional national team competition, after UEFA announced the first one last month. There's even talk of a global format! No more meaningless friendlies, ever ;)
posted by billsaysthis to soccer at 11:54 AM - 2 comments
I read the UEFA plan. I'd fear what a flow chart would look like.
I see the benefit for the smaller countries, some of which are more "part-time" clubs with few international friendlies. I'm not sure about benefits for the larger countries other than these would replace what would reduced friendly availability in Europe.
posted by jjzucal at 03:48 PM on November 17, 2017
Interesting idea, but I hope it doesn't increase the games we have to play against our own region. Playing scrubs can give a false impression of where we are talentwise (except when we lose to them and fail to qualify for a World Cup).