The top American-style football clubs in Europe are getting together in 2015 to fight for the European grid-iron championship in July, with Austria taking a leading position. American football dates back to 1986 in Europe, with explosive growth in Germany, Austria and France. This year, six major teams from the three countries will be slugging it out, to find the European champion, and to earn the coveted Eurobowl trophy. The event has been won by Austrian clubs eight times, and in 2015 two Austrian clubs will be hotly contesting the trophy - the Vienna Vikings and the Swarco Tirol Raiders. They will be facing last year's champions, the Berlin Adlers, who took down the Braunschweig New Yorker Lions by 20-17 in a close-fought battle. Also from Germany are the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, and from France the Paris-based Flash de La Courneuve. Two groups of three teams each will play in a round-robin format before the winners contest the final in Eurobowl XXIX. The … [Read more...] about Austria leads Big Six US football in Europe
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Spain 7, Italy 1: A fiasco for Juventus and Roma in Europe
Andrew Dampf, Ap Sports Writer Published 3:55 am, Thursday, April 5, 2018 ROME (AP) — Spain 7, Italy 1. The combined scores of the Champions League matches against Spanish opposition amounted to another debacle for Italian football this week. Five months after the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup, Italy's clubs proved no match for squads led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid beat Juventus 3-0 on Tuesday in the first leg of their quarterfinal. A day later, Roma made the already daunting task of beating Messi's team that much harder by scoring two own goals as Barcelona won 4-1. The results are expected to render next week's second legs inconsequential and highlight a growing divide between the games of the southern Mediterranean neighbors. A divide that has been in place at least since the 2012 European Championship final where Spain manhandled Italy 4-0. While Italy eliminated Spain from the 2016 European … [Read more...] about Spain 7, Italy 1: A fiasco for Juventus and Roma in Europe
Poringland racer Josh Files takes next logical step in TCR Europe
PUBLISHED: 17:57 03 April 2018 | UPDATED: 17:57 03 April 2018 Lewis Beales Josh Files celebrating victory at the Red Bull Ring on his way to retaining the TCR Germany title last year. Picture: TCR Europe. Archant Josh Files ended last season as the most successful TCR driver over the year, accumulating points from four different series in which he claimed two titles, TCR Middle East and retained his TCR Germany crown. Josh Files in typical 2017 position -– leading the TCR field, with his Honda Civic, with former Grand Prix racer Gabriele Tarquini giving chase. Picture: Federico Basile/TCR Europe. All three of the Porlingland-based driver’s titles have been at the wheel of JAS Motorsport-built Honda Civic cars, the official factory builder, and in recognition of his outstanding achievements he has been signed by the Italian-based team as one of its two ‘works’ drivers. “TCR Europe here we come. Can’t wait to get going and fighting again for … [Read more...] about Poringland racer Josh Files takes next logical step in TCR Europe
5 most entertaining teams in Europe this season
A detailed look at five European teams that have displayed an attractive and an entertaining style of football. Top 5 / Top 10 30 Mar 2018, 23:46 IST The first and foremost reason as to why millions and millions of people love football is the entertainment factor associated with our beautiful game. Nothing can give a high as seeing an entertaining game of football, laden with goals. Europe has been the hotbed of attractive football since the game began and the tradition has gone on till date. This season, some teams have caught the eye week in and week out with their firebrand style of football, dismantling defences and scoring goals for fun. In this segment, we will take a look at the five most entertaining teams from the current campaign that have packed the punch while going forward without disappointing the fans and the neutrals so far in the season: #5 FC Barcelona (La Liga)Losing Neymar last summer and to Real Madrid in the Super Cup, not many … [Read more...] about 5 most entertaining teams in Europe this season
NFL sending five players, Rex Ryan on annual NFL-USO trip to Europe
The NFL is sending some players and a former coach to Italy and Germany for a week long NFL-USO tour this year. They will visit with U.S. troops and their families at military bases. New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram, Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, Atlanta Falcons guard Ben Garland, Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray and former NFL coach Rex Ryan were announced as the NFL’s representatives on this trip. “The NFL is proud to work with the USO on another goodwill tour, providing players, coaches and executives the chance to show their appreciation for service members and have the unique experience of engaging with our Nation’s heroes in person,” said NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson, per the Vikings website. “The League’s connection to the military is longstanding, due in large part to a strong partnership with the USO. The NFL … [Read more...] about NFL sending five players, Rex Ryan on annual NFL-USO trip to Europe