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IFAF: Men’s tackle European Championship postponed to 2021
IFAF’s Men’s European Championship has been now postponed until 2021 following a virtual meeting of all the countries involved. In a video conference held with...
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Veteran coach George Contreras calls it quits after 12 European seasons
After 12 years crisscrossing Europe with a whistle around his neck, Coach George Contreras will finally make good on the retirement he started two decades...
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CFL legend Adam Rita looks back on a fascinating European coaching journey
When six-time Grey Cup winner Adam Rita celebrated his 65th birthday seven years ago, he made good on a promise. He retired from the CFL....
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European coronavirus update, country by country
Gradually, as governments across Europe gradually lift coronavirus lockdowns, American football federations are slowly easing restrictions preventing practice and play. This is not an easy...
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From the Bergamo Lions to the Grey Cup – the story of Montreal Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia’s career in Italy
Montreal Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia never thought his Italian heritage would lead to one of the most satisfying coaching experiences of his career. A Grey Cup...
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Football stars Henry Poggi and Luke Casey had long road back from Italy amid coronavirus pandemic
By Kevin J. Andrews When former Atholton quarterback Luke Casey and Gilman tight end Henry Poggi went to play in the Italian Football League this...
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Italian Federation of American Football finally shuts down season
Not unexpectedly, the Italian Federation of American Football, FIDAF ( (Federazione Italiana Di American Football), has announced that the 2020 senior men’s seasons have now...
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Italian lineman Lorenzo Dalle Piagge anxious for CFL season to start
By Dan Ralph, Canadian Press Like many Italians, Lorenzo Dalle Piagge’s life has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, the Italian...
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Italy’s decision postponed until at least April 13
Although there are signs of a slowing of the spread of the coronavirus in Italy, in keeping with the most recent decree by the Italian...
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“The opponent now is the Coronavirus”: American coach Michael Wood is adjusting to life under Italian quarantine
Head Coach Michael Wood of the reigning Italian champions, the Milano Seamen has seen a lot of things over his nearly twenty-five years coaching in...
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RIP Paolo Crosti – 1953 – 2020 – Victim of COVID-19
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of one of the founding fathers of American football in Italy, Paolo “Big Ram” Crosti,...
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European American football leagues still in suspension, cancellations have started
With the coronavirus holding Europe in a firm grip, the list of American football leagues that have postponed all activity is long but more and...
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Most of Europe shuts down football – for now
One by one, as the number of coronavirus cases multiplied, European American football nations shut down operations Thursday. The announcements came rolling in throughout the...
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Italian federation postpones start of top league due to new government coronavirus restrictions
The Italian Federation of American Football, FIDAF, has postponed the start of Italy’s top league, Division 1 for at least two weeks, until March 21...
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Italian Div. 1 season still scheduled to start amid coronovirus fears – for now
Three of the games in the Italian third division schedule were postponed this past weekend as fears of the spread of the coronavirus have rippled...
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Italy’s Lorenzo Dalle Piage switched from swimming to football and never looked back
When Lorenzo Dalle Piagge was picked from among 26 hopefuls at the CFL Global Combine in Italy to travel to Toronto in late March for...
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Italian DE Lorenzo Dalle Piagge invited to CFL Combine in Toronto
Defensive lineman Lorenzo Dalle Piage has been extended an invitation to showcase his skills for Canadian Football League (CFL) general managers, coaches and scouts in...
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LIVESTREAM: Italy welcomes the CFL Global Combine to Florence
The Canadian Football League takes its CFL Global Combine roadshow to Florence Italy, Saturday, January 25 and working with the Italian Federation of American Football, FIDAF,...
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AFI & Inside Sport Japan present a World Top 225 ranking
American Football International and Inside Sport Japan have teamed up to produce a ranking of the Top 225 American football teams outside of the United...
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Italy: Torino Giaguari sign QB Cory Benedetto
The Torino Giaguari who reached the wild card playoffs in Italy’s Div. 1 in 2019, have signed Cory Benedetto to quarterback the team in 2020....
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CFL gears up for busy month of European “Global” combines in January
The Canadian Football League (CFL) heads to Europe in January 2020 with a total of six Global combines to be held in various countries designed to...
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Italian federation announces CFL-Italian Combine athletes
The Italian Federation of American Football, FIDAF, has announced the names of the 26 athletes taking part in the historic CFL-Italian Combine scheduled for January...
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Italy: Firenze Guelfi tap Baylor pipeline again with RB Rashoderick Shock Linwood
Italy’s Firenze Guelfi, surprise finalists in the Italian championship game in 2019, have signed another Baylor product, Rashoderick Shock Linwood, for the 2020 season. New...
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Marcus Herford stamps passport to football championships
Marcus Herford, Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year in 2007 and a member of KU’s victorious Orange Bowl team that season, is, more...
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Italy: Bolzano Giants sign ex NFL RB Khiry Robinson
The Bolzano Giants, Italian semifinalists in 2019, have signed ex New Orleans Saint and New York Jets running back Khiry Robinson for the 2020 season....
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LIVESTREAM Poland: Tychy Falcons @ Silesia Rebels, Sept. 20, 16:30 CET (10:30 ET)
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Kansas City Chiefs fan at season opener tests positive for virus
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Germany’s Dresden Monarchs set to face Wroclaw Panthers in Sunday livestream game
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LIVESTREAM Poland: Bialystok Lowlanders @ Bydgoszcz Archers, Sept. 19, 17:20 CET (11:20 CET)
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LIVESTREAM Sweden: Carlstad Crusaders @ Örebro Black Knights, Sept. 19, 15:30 CET (09:00 ET)
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LIVESTREAM Sweden: Uppsala 86ers @ Stockholm Mean Machines, Sept. 19, 14:45 CET (08:45 ET)
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