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CONCACAF is finalizing plans for a new competition among national teams to replace international friendlies, according to FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani.
In an interview with Reuters, Montagliani, who is also the president of CONCACAF -- which governs the sport in North and Central America and the Caribbean -- and the Canadian Soccer Association, confirmed the so-called "Nations League" format would effectively eliminate friendly matches even for regional powerhouses like Mexico and the United States.