With the Wild Boars advancing directly after a league decision eliminated the Rebels from the postseason, the DAFL semifinals came down to one matchup: Sofia Bears vs Bucharest Titans in Sofia. And from the very beginning, the Titans looked like the team determined to reach the championship game. Bucharest Titans 34 – 13 Sofia Bears The Titans couldn't have asked for a better start. Defensive star Bigo Mostafa opened the scoring with a pick-six, immediately giving Bucharest

If the regular season was exciting, the HFL semifinals raised the bar even higher. Two incredible matchups, both decided in the closing moments, gave fans everything they could ask for. The Budapest Cowbells survived a late comeback from the Újpest Bulldogs to win 41–34, while the Győr Sharks stunned the Budapest Wolves with a dramatic 17–16 victory. After four quarters of intense football, only two teams remain standing. On July 11, the Budapest Cowbells and Győr Sharks wi

With the Italian Bowl 2026—the 45th edition in Italian football history—just a week away, it is time to present awards to the top players of the season that is now drawing to a close. Ahead of the grand finale, the Italian editorial team at First Down Magazine is announcing its picks for the season's top players in Italian Football’s Top tier. The categories are: MVP (Most Valuable Player) OPOY (Offensive Player of the Year) DPOY (Defensive Player of the Year) MIP (Most Imp