Prolific for Clubs, Ain't So For Country..!!

for the past nine months..

we heard it time and time again..
superstars doing what they do best..
playing the beautiful game..

so often we hear..
Drogba!! Brilliant!!..
Messi!! Magical!!..
Ronaldo!! Stunning!!

the world thought that these lads will do the same at this World Cup at least..
but that doesnt seem to be the case..
did the season took its toll??
maybe..

here are some examples:
(league goals, 2010 world cup)

Didier Drogba (Chelsea & Ivory Coast)
29 goals, only one

Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich & France)
7 goals, none

Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)

34 goals, went home with an egg

Wayne Rooney (Manchester United & England)
26 goals, none for this world cup

Kaka (Real Madrid & Brazil)

9 goals, scored none..

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid & Portugal)
26 goals, scored just once

Fernando Torres (Liverpool & Spain)
18 goals, currently none

other noticable under-performer:
Frank Lampard (22 league goals, egg for the World Cup)