The Italian Football League has officially reached the semifinals, the penultimate stage of a short but highly intense season. Four teams are vying for two spots in the Italian Bowl, scheduled for July 4th in Ferrara; Guelfi Firenze, Panthers Parma, Giaguari Torino, and Dolphins Ancona will battle it out over a weekend that promises to be hot in every sense of the word. Which two teams will compete for the Gionni Colombo Trophy in the grand final taking place in less than t

There were few surprises across this weekend’s AFLE and EFA action (arguably none at all). The favourites mostly won, the struggling sides kept struggling, and the supposed contenders either confirmed their strength or exposed their limitations. Still, beneath the predictable results, there were warning signs: Rhein Fire look less convincing than expected, Vienna Vikings were involved in exactly the kind of blowout AFLE said it wanted to avoid, and Frankfurt Galaxy still seem

The race for playoff positioning intensified this weekend as both the European Football Alliance (EFA) and the American Football League Europe (AFLE) delivered another slate of important results. While several contenders maintained their momentum, other teams took significant steps forward as the season approaches its midpoint. EUROPEAN FOOTBALL ALLIANCE (EFA) Paris Steals Victory at the Death The Paris Musketeers produced the most dramatic finish of the weekend, rallying