Europe’s national teams are in international friendly action, but will soon be casting an eye towards more competitive assignments with the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League, which kicks off in September.
The new national team competition is set to give more sporting meaning to national team football.
Its launch follows feedback given to UEFA by national associations, coaches, players and supporters, who were increasingly of the opinion that friendly matches do not provide adequate competition for national teams.
As a result, supporters will have the opportunity in future to see their teams play in more competitive matches…