Europe

Switzerland: Calanda Broncos continue march through Swiss league
By Roger Kelly on 05/01/2017
The Calanda Broncos notched their fifth straight win Saturday defeating the Basel Gladiators 47-21 at home in Chur in front of a crowd of just under...
Top scorers in Irish American Football League after Week 6.
By Scott Morrow on 05/01/2017
With the Irish American Football League approaching the half way stage of the regular season, it’s time to recap on the top performers so far....
Germany’s Saarland Hurricanes remain undefeated, beat Stuttgart in GFL home opener
By AFI on 05/01/2017
The Alex Haupert-Corey Brown connection scored twice while Saarland’s defense and special teams continue to dominate with two interceptions, one score, and a handful of...
Building a dynasty: The rise and rise of the London Warriors – Part 2
By Double Coverage on 04/30/2017
In AFI’s continuing collaboration with Great Britain’s top American football website – Double Coverage – we present the second of a three-part series on the top...
LIVE STREAM: Lazio Marines v. Bolzano Giants (3p CEST, 9a EDT)
By AFI on 04/30/2017
Italy’s Bolzano Giants look to keep pace with the league-leading Milano Rhinos when they host the Lazio Marines from Rome in a key matchup for both...
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AFI’s First Europe Top 20 of 2017
By AFI on 04/29/2017
With the European seasons now underway we now present our first Top 20 ranking of 2017. Not much has changed in the Top 10 although the German...
Italy’s Leading QB, WR and RB unchanged after Week 6
By Roger Kelly on 04/29/2017
After six weeks of play, the individual passing, receiving and rushing leaders in the Italian Football League remain the same. This is remarkable as they all...
LIVE STREAM: Big6 – Spain’s Badalona Dracs v. Braunschweig New Yorker Lions (6p CEST, 12p EDT)
By Roger Kelly on 04/29/2017
Spain’s Badalona Dracs make their debut in the Big6 Europe tournament on the road as they take on the reigning German and European title holders,...
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Building a dynasty: The rise and rise of the London Warriors – Part 1
By Double Coverage on 04/28/2017
In AFI’s continuing collaboration with Great Britain’s top American football website – Double Coverage – we present the first of a three-part series on the top...
Hungary: Cowbells, Wolves Get Easy Wins, Steelers Stay Unbeaten
By Laszlo Makranczi on 04/28/2017
After the first round in the Hungarian Football League, the two teams from Budapest, Hungary needed a win to join the race for the playoffs....
Danish Kicker may surprise in 2017 NFL draft
By AFI on 04/27/2017
Although kickers might not be the hottest commodity in the 2017 NFL Draft which commences Thursday in Philadelphia, Denmark’s Simon Mathiesen may well surprise. The...
QB Joey Bradley wins Portuguese title, signs with Poland’s Gdynia Seahawks
By Roger Kelly on 04/27/2017
Quarterback Joey Bradley had won his second straight Portuguese championship earlier in April with the Lisboa Devils when the Gdynia Seahawks came calling. They were...
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Practice vs Game Reps for Player Development
By Perfect Pervis on 04/26/2017
American Football is growing globally with countries all over the world hoping to develop their local players to the same level of Americans. Some countries...
Spain: Valencia Firebats qualify for semis after overtime thriller
By Roger Kelly on 04/26/2017
The Valencia Firebats became the third team to qualify for a berth in the Spanish top league playoffs after a thrilling one point overtime win...
Helsinki Roosters dominate Uppsala 86ers in Sweden to advance to NEFL final
By AFI on 04/25/2017
The Finnish champion Helsinki Roosters continued where they left off in Northern European Football League play downing the Uppsala 86ers 48-30 making it the second win over...
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NEFL: London Warriors eliminate Copenhagen Towers in London
By Double Coverage on 04/25/2017
As part of our collaboration with Great Britain’s premiere American Football website, Double Coverage, we present a recap of the game between the London Warriors and...
Poland: Tychy Falcons notch big win, Eagles, Seahawks get shutouts
By Alex Zarganis on 04/25/2017
The Tychy Falcons are not behaving like a first year team in Poland’s Topliga. They downed the Białystok Lowlanders last weekend to keep pace with...
New Yorker Lions down Holland’s Amsterdam Crusaders in Big6 opener
By Leon Häfner on 04/25/2017
Germany’s New Yorkers Lions have started their season with a dominant 20-6 victory over the Amsterdam Crusaders in a Big6 match-up in Amsterdam. In the...
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Germany: Saarland Hurricanes win season opener in Munich
By AFI on 04/24/2017
Hurricanes Defense and Special Teams dominate in opener at Munich; producing three takeaways, two touchdowns, and a safety to support an Alex Haupert 2 TD...
The Boy from Brazil: A conversation with Coach Alexandre Braga
By Daniel Levy on 04/24/2017
“Where’s Colby?” shouts the bartender as Alexandre ‘Lex’ Braga and I rush through the doors, desperate to escape the freezing rain pelting the cobble-stone streets...
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Italy’s Milano Seamen stun Berlin Rebels from Germany to win Big6 opener
By AFI on 04/24/2017
The Milano Seamen surprised the powerful Berlin Rebels, German quarterfinalists in 2016, holding them to two touchdowns and eeking out a 14-13 come-from-behind victory to take...
Irish American Football League returns with three local contests in Week 6
By Scott Morrow on 04/23/2017
The Irish American Football League returns to action this weekend with three games in store. The Easter holidays allowed for teams to rest their injured...
LIVE STREAM – Battle of Unbeatens in Italy: Milano Rhinos v. Bolzano Giants (3p CEST, 9a EDT)
By AFI on 04/23/2017
If ever there was a showdown in Italy this year, this is it. The only two unbeaten teams left in Italy, the 2016 Italian Bowl...
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Sweden’s Örebro Black Knights ready for next test
By AFI on 04/23/2017
The Örebro Black Knights (1-0) will play host to perennial playoff contenders in Sweden Sunday, the Tyresö Royal Crowns (1-1) at Behrn Arena in Örebro. The Black Knights,...
LIVE STREAM: Black Panthers Derby in EFL; France’s Thonon-les-bains hosts Prague
By AFI on 04/22/2017
It will be the battle of the “Cats” as France’s Thonon les Bains Black Panthers take on the Prague Black Panthers from the Stade Joseph...