Viper Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ostensibly this new international tournament is meant to replace friendlies, but in light of the multiple fiascos surrounding the next two World Cups, I wonder if this isn't also a trial balloon for an overhauled World Cup format that isn't hosted by any one nation, a la Euro 2020.UEFA's first new 'Nations League' -- the competition which is being brought in to replace a number of friendly dates -- will be played between September and November 2018, UEFA said on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ostensibly this new international tournament is meant to replace friendlies, but in light of the multiple fiascos surrounding the next two World Cups, I wonder if this isn't also a trial balloon for an overhauled World Cup format that isn't hosted by any one nation, a la Euro 2020.UEFA's first new 'Nations League' -- the competition which is being brought in to replace a number of friendly dates -- will be played between September and November 2018, UEFA said on Thursday.So the way they might reformat the WC would truly make it a "World" Cup? I think that's a pretty neat idea. It would open up doors to all cities and bring in revenue for more than just one country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ostensibly this new international tournament is meant to replace friendlies, but in light of the multiple fiascos surrounding the next two World Cups, I wonder if this isn't also a trial balloon for an overhauled World Cup format that isn't hosted by any one nation, a la Euro 2020.UEFA's first new 'Nations League' -- the competition which is being brought in to replace a number of friendly dates -- will be played between September and November 2018, UEFA said on Thursday.So the way they might reformat the WC would truly make it a "World" Cup? I think that's a pretty neat idea. It would open up doors to all cities and bring in revenue for more than just one country.hehe, 'revenue for the country'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ostensibly this new international tournament is meant to replace friendlies, but in light of the multiple fiascos surrounding the next two World Cups, I wonder if this isn't also a trial balloon for an overhauled World Cup format that isn't hosted by any one nation, a la Euro 2020.UEFA's first new 'Nations League' -- the competition which is being brought in to replace a number of friendly dates -- will be played between September and November 2018, UEFA said on Thursday.So the way they might reformat the WC would truly make it a "World" Cup? I think that's a pretty neat idea. It would open up doors to all cities and bring in revenue for more than just one country. Well, FIFA hasn't yet discussed making the WC a multinational event, but given UEFA's influence within FIFA, the former's displeasure with the latter over the 2018 and 2022 WC bidding, and the expected difficulty going forward in finding non-corrupt democratic nations willing to host sporting mega-events like the WC and the Olympics, if the Nations League and Euro 2020 go over well, I could easily see FIFA going this route with the WC too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaGooner Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I actually like the idea of the Nations League as it would get rid of those pointless international friendlies. Maybe a structured national competition and being a precursor to EURL 2020 would do many mid to small European football nnations some good in developing thwit game and talent. THE SHORT FUSE | ARSEBLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughRiders99 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 What kind of league format would you like to see in this thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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