Is the gap between the elite and everyone else just getting wider?

I was watching some international match highlights last night, and man, it really hit me how much of a mismatch things can get lately. It’s one thing to lose a close game where you just get outplayed in the clutch, but it’s another thing entirely when one side looks like they belong to a different dimension of athleticism and coordination.

It’s honestly a bit demoralizing to watch. You see these teams put in months of training, build up this massive hype, and then get absolutely dismantled in a matter of minutes. It makes me wonder if the current systems for developing talent are actually working, or if the "super teams" are just vacuuming up all the skill, leaving everyone else to fight for scraps.

I love the underdog stories, but at a certain point, doesn't a massive blowout like that just feel hollow for the fans? It’s hard to stay invested when the outcome feels scripted because of the sheer skill gap.

Do you guys think we need more frequent international competition to help close these gaps, or is the level of play just naturally diverging too much to fix?