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You Want Rhein? Good Luck – We’ve Seen What Happens Next
Despite winning back-to-back titles, Rhein’s mindset has not changed.
Despite losing the most lethal offensive one-two combo, Rhein’s mindset has not changed.
Despite an even more competitive league that saw all their rivals improve, Rhein’s mindset has not changed.
The mindset is to win—and not just win, but dominate.
The Rhein Fire have been an unstoppable force the past two years. With two MVPs leading the way in Jadrian Clark and Glen Toonga, the Rhein Fire found themse
May 16, 2025
European League of Football - Power Ranking
As the European League of Football prepares for another thrilling season, we rank all 16 teams based on roster strength, coaching, and championship potential. No
1. Vienna Vikings
Last year's runners-up reloaded impressively, replacing departures with even better talent. Their professional structure and late off-season moves make them the favorites in the title contention. The key to this amazing team in 2025 is “improvement on continuity,” both between the player and the c
May 15, 2025
GFL Preseason Overview
Over the past few weeks, we got to see some teams from the league go through a dress rehearsal with their new rosters — working through their playbooks and getting both experienced and inexperienced players some in-game reps to prep for the season. And that’s simply all the preseason is for: just getting your team ready and seeing what needs to be corrected. We saw most of the GFL1 teams match up against some of their GFL2 counterparts and got to see some interesting things p
May 7, 2025
MVP RACE: Spotlight on the Standouts
What does it take to win an MVP crown? What does it take to be named one of the best? For us, it’s about consistency, impact, and standing out from the crowd to truly make a name for oneself. And since only a Sith deals in absolutes, here’s a list of players who’ve earned the right to be in the conversation.
May 2, 2025
Spanish Bowl 2025: Black Demons and Dracs Collide in Championship Showdown
The stage is set for an epic battle as Badalona Municipal Stadium prepares to host the LNFA Championship Game this Saturday, May 3rd. Defending champions LG OLED Las Rozas Black Demons will face Spain's most decorated franchise, Badalona Dracs, in what promises to be a historic Spanish Bowl clash. This heavyweight matchup - streaming live on FEFA's YouTube channel - features two contrasting football philosophies battling for national supremacy.
May 2, 2025
The "Air Lingus College Football Classic", Much More Than A Game
Few hashtags are more fitting than #MuchMoreThanAGame, the slogan used by the “Aer Lingus College Football Classic” to promote their game.
Aug 28, 2024
GFL Preseason Kickoff: Six Exciting Matchups Await
Dresden Monarchs vs. Straubing Spiders On Saturday at 3pm, the preseason game between the GFL North and GFL South will take place in...
Apr 26, 2024
Breaking Down the Tight End Role & Leading Players in Italy
American football is a fun and smart game loved by millions of people. Tight End (TE) is one of the most complete positions in football....
Apr 25, 2024
How is the ELF Meta evolving? A quick look
There has been some discussion around how the META of the league has evolved from year one to today. No one has approached the matter...
Apr 25, 2024
Introducing JP Bombeck: The Piece the Vienna Vikings Needed
With the European League of Football entering its fourth season, the Vienna Vikings have made a significant move by signing Jan Phillip...
Apr 25, 2024
12 ELF Names You Should Know in the Eastern Conference of the ELF
Discover 12 newcomers from the Eastern Conference of the European League of Football, poised to leave their mark in the upcoming season.
Apr 22, 2024
VIDEO: CEFL ROUND OF 16 - Matchups Breakdown
Our hosts Davide and Jamal break down the first week of this year's CEFL, looking at matchuos and picking their favourites to win....
Apr 20, 2024
A Quarterback's Quest: The Inspiring Tale of Cornelius Kinchen
Follow Cornelius Kinchen's inspiring football journey from Paterson, NJ, to international acclaim, embodying resilience on and off the field
Apr 19, 2024
Unraveling the LNFA Controversy: Dissecting a Spanish League Drama
This weekend the playoffs of the Spanish American Football League (LNFA) start. Let's say that they are quite controversial due to the...
Apr 18, 2024
The Hans Solberg Story: From College Captain to European Titan
From small-town Minnesota to European gridiron, delve into Hans Solberg's inspiring football journey with La Courneuve Flash.
Apr 18, 2024
Investigating the Safety Position & Standouts in the Italian Football League
One of the most unknown and complex positions in American football, the Safety (S) is key in any Defense since it is responsible for...
Apr 18, 2024
VIDEO: Kuopio Steelers Team Preview, 2024 - AFF Season 9, Ep. 5
Discover the Kuopio Steelers' prospects for the 2024 Maple League Season with insights from the AFF crew. Interviews, previews, and more!
Apr 13, 2024
Breaking down Spain´s LNFA Playoff Puzzle: What you need to know
The Spanish regular season is coming to an end and the playoff picture is already set. This is all you need to know about the LNFA Playoffs
Apr 11, 2024
Unveiling the Cornerback Role & Elite Performers in Italy
Delve into cornerbacks' pivotal role covering wide receivers, stopping the run, and executing blitzes. Meet top performers in the IFL.
Apr 11, 2024
VIDEO: Wasa Royals Team Preview, 2024 - AFF Season 9, Ep. 4
Discover insights into the Wasa Royals' preparations for the 2024 Maple League Season. Interviews, obstacles, keys to success, and more.
Apr 10, 2024
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The AFLE Conundrum
American Football continues to make news with our friends across the pond, and there is a lot to cover this offseason. Shortly after the end of the 2025 European League of Football (ELF) season, there was an outcry from ownership for better transparency and a more democratic style of league management.
Team owners became frustrated with ELF CEO Zeljko Karajica at the helm. Money was not coming in, sponsors were not paying up, and the entire league reeked of a potential coll
Dec 19, 2025
A European Showdown in Krefeld - IFAF Final Four
After two years, the European Championship comes to a close with the first ever Final Four in Germany.
The home team, after ten years, will host a huge event in continental Tackle Football, coming back after a ban arrived as a result of problems with the old IFAF management. They will face Austria, the defending champions and the favourites to win it all.
In the other semifinal, Finland, the National Team with more continental wins than any other country, will face Italy, c
Oct 24, 2025
Portugal: LPFA XV Team Grades
Another edition of the Portuguese American Football League has come to an end, once again capped off by a televised final. It was a season of plot twists, revenge stories, and new stars who stepped onto the stage and shone brightly. And we’ve now gathered all their grades. Top of the Class Lisboa Devils – A The Devils did exactly what was expected of them: reach the final. With major reinforcements like Jordan Vieira and Chris Thelasco , plus a culture of consistency bui
Sep 3, 2025
Britball Playoff Recap and Britbowl Preview
The sun is setting on another British American Football season, and a rematch for the ages is the final treat before the 2025 season enters the history books and the 25/26 British University American Football season can be born out of its ashes.
A new playoff format for those competing in Divisions 1 & 2 means that no teams from those divisions will be loading their car with pads and helmets to take the field at the home of British American Football at Butts Park in Coventry
Sep 2, 2025
Classroom of Champions: ELF Teams Get Their Grades
The curtain has fallen on the regular season, and as tradition dictates, the council gathers one last time. The grades are in, the exam papers have been marked, and it’s time to see which teams proudly move to the top of the class, which barely scraped a passing grade, and which will be stuck in detention until next year.
We could have done that division by division to hand out the grades, but here’s a little spoiler for the impatient: nobody really shone across the board. Ea
Aug 29, 2025
A TRUE RIVALRY IN DUBLIN
As every year, Dublin dressed up to host a new edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Shop windows and pubs across the city were adorned with the vibrant colors of the universities: the red of Iowa State and the purple of Kansas State blended into every corner. Yet this time there was something truly special in the air: for the first time, the Aviva Stadium would host a game officially considered a rivalry — the storied Farmageddon.
This is one of the oldest and
Aug 28, 2025
News You Can Use – IFL Edition #2
Almost a month later, First Down Mag is back with some news on Italian Football during the offseason.
The Italian Movement is running wild despite the forced stop after the end of the Senior championships in July.
Now the focus is on the national Flag Football teams playing in both The World Games and in the Euros in September, while the Junior Tackle Championships will start in less than two months, while the National Tackle team will face a new challenge in November.
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Aug 27, 2025
News You Can Use – IFL Edition #1
The Italian Football League has come to an end as Guelfi Firenze have beaten the Ancona Dolphins 49-14 to take their second Italian Bowl in the team’s history. With that, though, the offseason has just started. Right up until the start of the 2026 season in February, First Down Mag will inform you about all the movements in the IFL by all teams and around the league...
Jul 15, 2025
5 Takeaways from Superserien 2025
A (POSSIBLE) NEW DYNASTY
We might have a new dynasty on our hands. The Carlstad Crusaders were Swedish champions for 8 years in a row between 2010 and 2017 and HC Christian Forsman might have just restored that old glory with a second consecutive title.
Crusaders key players seem to be going nowhere and they are reinforcing their strong homegrown squad with clever (and long-term) import choices each season. As we see what unfolds in the offseason, we could be looking at yet
Jul 15, 2025
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