Ingenious format and even games equals Nations League success


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 21 Nov 2018

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - League A - Group 4 - England v Croatia - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 18, 2018 England's Joe Gomez and Kyle Walker celebrate after the match REUTERS/David Klein

ZURICH (Reuters) - UEFA's new Nations League competition has proved an instant success thanks to the apparently simple, but often forgotten, combination of an ingenious format and evenly-matched teams.

Initially seen as another unwanted addition to an already cluttered fixture list, the Nations League has proved a welcome alternative to lukewarm friendly internationals and one-sided European qualifying ties.

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