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What Does A Drop In La Liga's UEFA Ranking Mean For Spanish Football's Future?

La Liga — long considered one of the bedrocks of world football along with the Premier League and Serie A — has for decades dominated Europe’s elite competitions. Spanish clubs regularly reached Champions League finals, hoisted trophies, and starred in highlight reels that thrilled fans around the globe. Yet beneath the surface of glamorous nights at the Bernabéu and Camp Nou, a significant shift has taken place: La Liga’s UEFA coefficient ranking — the numerical system that evaluates how well clubs from each nation perform in UEFA competitions — has dropped relative to rivals. This decline, gradual yet consequential, signals deeper trends with ramifications that extend from finances and club strategy to fan culture and the global perception of Spanish football. Understanding UEFA Club Coefficients — Why Rankings Matter UEFA uses a coefficient system to rate associations (countries) and clubs based on their performance in European competitions — the Champions League, Europa League, and...
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Didier Deschamps, France's head coach, will try out a new formation against Belgium.


According to a report published by L'Equipe on Saturday, France head coach Didier Deschamps is considering deploying a different formation for Les Bleus' upcoming RO16 match against Belgium. Following an uninspiring group stage that included back-to-back draws against the Netherlands (0-0) and Poland (1-1), France has been paired with Domenico Tedesco's Diables Rouges in a rematch of the 2018 World Cup semi-final. France and Belgium will play this Monday at 6 p.m. CET in Düsseldorf.

According to the publication, Didier Deschamps spoke with his squad the best method to play against Belgium. France is set to deploy a tried-and-true 4-4-2 system, which was the preferred shape in France's two previous World Cup final appearances. In the group stage against the Netherlands, France's head coach used a 4-4-2 formation, with Juventus' Adrien Rabiot playing as a left-sided midfielder to give defensive stability. The experiment proved inconclusive.

However, Didier Deschamps is allegedly considering utilizing a diamond midfield with Antoine Griezmann, who was benched against Poland, playing a more forward role. Kylian Mbappé would be teamed up front with Inter's Marcus Thuram. N'Golo Kanté would play as a six, with Adrien Rabiot and Aurélien Tchouaméni serving as central midfielders 
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