The UEFA Nations League features everything from England vs. Spain at Wembley in the league's top division to Liechtenstein-Gibraltar in Vaduz in the bottom one, according to Simon Kuper of ESPN.com. Meanwhile, int'l football officials are "plotting to spread the Nations League across the planet." The idea is that "every continent would host its own Nations League," and these would "culminate in something even more interesting: a Global Nations League for the winners from each continent." This is "a big deal -- so big, in fact, it might one day even marginalize the World Cup." The Nations League would "mostly change the sport for the better." National team football, overshadowed by clubs for at least 10 months a year, "aims to come roaring back." Fans will "probably love" the new tournament. Far more people care about national teams than clubs. TV audiences for big World Cup matches "dwarf those for big Champions League matches." England and Spain have not met in a competitive match since '96. Their encounter at Wembley on Saturday "will have fans buzzing worldwide." The Nations League will not mean more games for int'l players, "just better games." If it succeeds, the format "could quickly become unstoppable" (ESPN.com, 9/6).
