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Soccer nations with big quality differences between domestic league and national team

Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:48 am
Posted by West Palm Tiger561
Palm Beach County
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:48 am
Which country has the biggest difference in terms of skill between their domestic league and national team. Uraguay is the first team to mind. Domestic league is probably below average but at times can produce an elite national team. Argentina seems to be the only elite team with an above average league.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:51 am to
Wales has been in a few international tournaments recently yet you rarely if ever hear about the welsh league. (Total Network Solutions TYFYS) Same with Ireland. If you follow Copa Libertadores you’ll become familiar with more of the South American leagues.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:01 am to
Canada
Posted by PhillyTiger90
Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:02 am to
Croatia
Wales
South Korea
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
47800 posts
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:29 am to
England

Yes they’re pretty good but the Premier League should be making them juggernauts. Instead it’s been France, Germany, and Spain that have dominated international competitions
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 9:31 am
Posted by rtiger
NWLA
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:37 am to
France is who I think of. You have PSG and then nothing else in the League One, but they are always a favorite in any competition they play in.


Welsh domestic teams are part of EFL /EPL right? Cardiff plays in the EPL when they can get it together so not sure Wales has a true domestic league that is driving their national team.
Posted by DFWAggie09
DFW
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:31 pm to
Putting in my vote for Japan and the J-League. Seems like Japan always has a decent showing in international tournaments. Nagoya Grampus and Wenger TYFYS.
Posted by bad93ex
Member since Sep 2018
27344 posts
Posted on 4/12/24 at 2:40 pm to
So is MLS in the Top 13 leagues in the world? FIFA has the USMNT ranked 13th.
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