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The Football History Boys

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The Football History Boys were founded in 2013 and write about the stunning history of the beautiful game. Ben Jones and Gareth Thomas are venturing into the world of podcasts, bringing their love for football to your ears! Give us a listen and check us out on Twitter: @TFHBs. Subscribe to the podcast here! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/thefootballhistoryboys/subscribe

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20/07/2026
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19/07/2026
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18/07/2026
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FIFA vs UEFA: Is Football at War?

Season 6 · Episode 1

Friday, July 31, 2026 • Duration 45:09

Who really runs football?

For more than 70 years, FIFA and UEFA have battled behind the scenes for power, influence and control of the world’s most popular sport. From the creation of UEFA in 1954 to the latest debates surrounding the future of the FIFA World Cup, this is the untold story of football’s greatest political rivalry.

In this episode, we explore how two governing bodies with the same aim—growing the game—have so often found themselves on opposite sides of football’s biggest arguments.

We discuss the origins of the relationship, the rise of João Havelange and Sepp Blatter, the commercial revolution of the World Cup, and how Europe became football’s financial powerhouse through the European Cup and Champions League.

Along the way, we examine the key flashpoints that have defined the FIFA-UEFA power struggle, including the expansion of the World Cup, the controversial Club World Cup, the proposed biennial World Cup, fixture congestion, player welfare, and the ever-growing battle over football’s calendar and commercial future.

We also consider Gianni Infantino’s latest proposals concerning the commercial future under the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) of the World Cup and ask what they could mean for the balance of power within world football. Is Trump trying to control the beautiful game?

⚽ Why was UEFA created?

🌍 How did FIFA become so powerful?

💰 Who really controls football’s money?

🏆 Why do FIFA and UEFA keep clashing?

🔮 What does the future hold for the world’s biggest game?

This isn’t just a story about two organisations—it’s the story of how politics, money and ambition have shaped modern football. Join us as we uncover the history behind one of sport’s most fascinating rivalries and ask the ultimate question: who really runs the beautiful game?

Keywords: FIFA vs UEFA, FIFA history, UEFA history, Gianni Infantino, Sepp Blatter, João Havelange, World Cup, Champions League, Club World Cup, football politics, football governance, football history podcast, TFHB

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#FIFA #UEFA #FootballHistory #WorldCup #ChampionsLeague #FootballPodcast #FootballPolitics #GianniInfantino #TFHB ⚽🌍🏆

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