Have you watched international friendlies? Except for a few matches, they all seem boring. This causes a dip in revenue , empty stadiums , coaches resting their best players and a game unattractive to the audience.
This is exactly why UEFA has come up with the concept of the Nations League. One is free to term it a “COMPETITION OF FRIENDLIES” where equivalent teams face off. The 55 participating nations have been drawn into 4 leagues according to their past performances. Each league has been further divided into 4 groups. Each team faces it’s group counterparts on a home and away basis. The exciting part is it’s promotion and relegation system. The top teams of each groups of Leagues B, C and D will be promoted to the respective higher League. The last teams of the groups of Leagues A, B and C will be relegated to the next lower League.
Portugal triumphed in the previous edition of the competition, beating Netherlands in the Final. Gareth Southgate's England took third place. This year also there are a lot of mouth-watering fixtures coming up, and this will be a tournament to remember.
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