Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o Launches Quit Threat Ahead Of World Cup

Inter forward unhappy with Milla's criticism...
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has threatened to walk away from his national squad for the 2010 World Cup, with less than a fortnight to go before the tournament gets underway.

The mercurial Inter sharpshooter was angered by comments made by former national team hero Roger Milla.

The 38-year-old, who was the centre piece in a squad that shocked many by reaching the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, scored four goals and became famous for a celebration dance around the corner flag.

However, the Cameroon legend recently remarked Eto'o's commitment at club level had not translated to his performances for the national team.

"It's also a question of discipline. Cameroon is waiting for him to react," Milla told AFP.

Eto'o, for his part, has bagged 44 goals in 94 appearances and is already the all-time top scorer for his country.

However, the former Barcelona hitman is clearly stung by Milla's remarks and has now threatened to walk away from the squad if he is not given due credit.

"Is it worth me going to the World Cup?," Eto'o told Canal Plus.

"I've still got some days to think about it but I'll see if my taking part is important because I don't need this in my career.

"It is always before tournaments that bitter people wake up. What has he [Roger Milla] done? He hasn't won the World Cup.

"They played in a quarter-final in 1990 and with what a team. They had one of the best teams with some great players throughout.

"It's not because they knew glory at the age of 40 that they can talk.

"And then you wonder, 'Are they my people?'. Are they really my people? Is it really worth going to the World Cup?"

Eto'o is one of the stars of the Cameroon squad, and it would be a major blow if he were to pull out of participating in the showpiece event in South Africa, with his nation facing tough tests against Denmark, Japan and the Netherlands.

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