Gopher, I'm not for sure where you got your info regarding football. As far as Europe and football, Germany has the strongest football programs. Also, a good high school player from the states can play on a club team anywhere in Europe and be a very good player. The majority of the world is 50 years behind America in football. They certainly have somwe kids that can play, but most don't get started until late in their teenage years. Training, game planning, and knowledge will take years to develop.