The Nigeria Super Eagles have lost their chance to continue in the 2018 World Cup after losing 2-1 to Argentina in their final group match.
Nigerians approached the match with extremely high expectations following the unanticipated victory from the team’s last game against Iceland, with most trusting in the man of the match, Ahmed Musa to show up again.
A 2-1 prediction in favour of Nigeria had swept through the internet but it turned out a few people had other plans. Nigerians on social media are directing their frustration from this loss at Odion Ighalo who was brought in in the second half as a replacement for Iheanacho.
Reactions have flooded the internet and Nigerians are clearly not taking the loss well, considering the country has had to much to groan about in the last two days.
See some of the best reactions:
Anger is good. Channel all of your anger towards this man —> @MBuhari #BuhariOut #NGAARG
— Dr Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) June 26, 2018
Painful way to go out. Argentina didn't deserve to beat us
— Dolapo Adelana (@DolapoAdelana) June 26, 2018
Game over. Our boys played well. I'm still very proud of them. 👏🏿
— Ik Osakioduwa (@ik_osakioduwa) June 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/shecrownlita/status/1011699245303324672?s=21
🇳🇬🇳🇬 fantastic effort 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
— eLDee (@eLDeeTheDon) June 26, 2018
Proud of the team. Probably the best spirit and effort I've seen from a Nigerian team. Unfortunate.
— Mr Bablo (@MisterBabs_) June 26, 2018
Ighalo should better go to china from russia oh. #NGAARG #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/OFtOXVCCxR
— Akeenzy The Cool Dhardy™ (@iam_akeenzy) June 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/joshthechelsea/status/1011701924234780673?s=21