International soccer breaking announcement: League of Nations in place for 2018?

Uefa today announced they are planning to create a "League of Nations" competition, as a third major tournament for European countries. It will start in September 2018, and it will provide four qualifying spots for Euro 2020, making international soccer more competitive than ever before. There will be four divisions, with the winners playing each other in June 2019. International soccer has been criticized for its meaningless 'friendly' games, but this could add a new, exciting edge to the game of soccer.

The divisions will include promotion and relegation, which has yet to be seen on the international stage. With the chance to qualify for Euro 2020, it's likely that teams will take this more seriously than meaningless friendly games.

For a long while people have said they preferred club soccer to international soccer, but this could make people reconsider that statement, and it could make international soccer better than many dreamed possible.

The English Football Association have backed this plan, with chairman Greg Dyke saying "The hard thing is the detail but I think a Nations League where we played the top nations would be very attractive."

What do you think of this new breakthrough in international soccer? Will it ensure international football improves, or will it become far too crowded for players who want to compete in every game possible? With the lack of friendlies, will teams shy away from trying young, untested talent? This is likely to be a trial basis, but if it works, soccer could be set for a new, exciting expansion that will change the way we know it.