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The 10.8 million people in Belgium are all asking the same question.

We produced Paul Van Himst, Fernand Goyvaerts, Enzo Scifo, Eric Gerets, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Jan Ceulemans and many more. 

We were denied a FIFA World Cup finals apperance because of Diego Maradona's greatness.

We qualified for six succesive World Cups.

What happened?

I have no answers as to why a nation of Belgium's football pedigree, has been in the international wilderness for nine years, and has been in the continental wilderness for 11 years.

Fear not, the Belgian golden generation is here.  

Simon Mignolet, Anthony Vanden Borre, Vincent Kompany, Toby Alderweireld, Thomas Vermaelen, Jan Vertonghen, Marouane Fellaini, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard.

They'll all be 30 years or younger come the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and yes, that is a bold prediction for the starting lineup in three years time. 

How have Belgium produced so many prodigiously talented footballers all in same era?

Writing in The Times, Gabriele Marcotti simply answered, "Perhaps the only real explanation for why a disproportionate number of babies blessed with the raw genetic material to become top footballers were born in Belgium between 1987 and 1993 rests in the vagaries of random distribution."

The problem with the Belgian Pro League is that it won't be able to hold onto its stars.

Player to watch: Anderlecht's 18-year-old Belgian centre forward Lukaku. 

Future FIFA Ballon d'Or winner.

Chelsea will be making a massive mistake if they pass up Lukaku because they're scared it will impact Fernando Torres' confidence.