Photo: Getty Image

Samuel Eto'o has proved his doubters wrong by outshining Chelsea's other strikers this season.

According to his boss Jose Mourinho, he did not have much competition, but it will be tougher for the 33-year-old to leave his mark when he captains Cameroon at his fourth and probably last World Cup in Brazil.

The problems lie not just with the other teams. Eto'o accused fellow players in the national side of not passing him the ball last year, adding to friction in the squad which has struggled to live up to the glory days.

The tournament gives Eto'o a chance to cement his status as possibly Africa's greatest ever player. He has scored 55 goals in 112 games for his country since making his international debut as a 16-year-old.

Little Milla has shown his predatory instincts remain strong, snatching several opportunist goals for Chelsea, closing down goalkeepers and defenders and hoping for a lucky break. He destroyed Manchester United with a hat-trick in January and scored vital goals against title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal.

As he approaches the end of his playing career, Eto'o has plans for life off the pitch. Some supporters think he may be planning a political career, something he could probably afford to bankroll after playing for some of Europe's richest clubs.