Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has come under attack after a picture of him appeared online in tears after Super Eagles’ 2-1 loss to Argentina.
A 2-1 loss to Argentina in the last group D game at Saint Petersburg stadium sent the team out of the tournament.
Ighalo should have won the match after he let two golden opportunities with the score at 1-1, before Marcos Rojo sealed a victory for the Albiceleste.
Nigerians, disappointed at the player’s inability to score against Argentina took to social media lamenting his performance.
They condemned his teary moment after the match.
Here are the comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:
@Bakare_Klm “He should continue with that cries. Ighalo is the biggest disappointment of this tournament for me.”
@KingOkafor “Better go straight to China with those tears o. Make I no catch you for Nigeria.”
@Mantemz “Ighalo should stop those tears 3million people bought a 41,000 naira jersey and he felt losing goals was the best way to repay them.”
@Ifeanyiobinmwa “He missed a good chance to put us 2:1 up. He should wipe his tears and prepare for the return journey.”
@Tosin_Oyetayo “I believe he is mourning his misfortune.”
@Chrisiconic “Who cares if he is crying? He wasn’t even meant to play. Simy was there and Gernot Rohr refused to put him in the match.”
@Willyjnr2 “Ighalo should go and find his own country cos we’re waiting for him everywhere. He thinks I bought my jersey for only group stage.”
@Highbrotech “That’s a crocodile tear, he was tired of Russia and wanted to go home early.”
@Mr_Muhammed “Ighalo is not in tears yet, he cannot score a simple goal.
“Why will he cry he got the chance but he wasted it, Ighalo shame on you.”
@Janefrancis143 “Dear Ighalo, stop crying, it’s well.”
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