As someone who’s spent years decoding football's data patterns and questioning its power structures, I couldn’t help but dive into Michel Platini’s reflections on UEFA’s evolution. From the birth of the Nations League to the controversial European Championship reshuffle, this is not just history—it’s a blueprint for how football’s future is being written by men in suits, not just players on grass. Here’s what we’re getting right—and what we’re dangerously ignoring.