Ex-Watford star Odion Ighalo has received DEATH THREATS after Nigeria’s World Cup exit.

The striker missed two good chances against Argentina on Tuesday as the Super Eagles lost 2-1 in Saint Petersburg.

A draw would have sent Gernot Rohr’s side through, but Marcos Rojo’s late strike ended the West Africans’ Russia campaign.

Ighalo, who Watford sold to Chinese club Changchun Yatai for £20million last year, has now hit out after sickening threats and abuse from Nigerian fans.

The 29-year-old wrote: “For those who want to kill me, please – I am someone’s child.

“We did our best, but sometimes things don’t always go the way you want – but life has to go on.

“Great experience to be at the World Cup, and I enjoyed every moment of it.”

Nigeria had been tipped to emerge from Group D, but lost out to in-form Croatia and the Argentines – who only progressed thanks to an 86th-minute goal from Manchester United defender Rojo.

Ighalo scored 39 goals in 99 Hornets appearances following his move from Udinese in 2014.

He said after Tuesday’s game: “I apologise to Nigeria. I apologise to my team-mates.

“I take responsibility for this game, because had I taken those chances I had that would have made it a different ball game.

“It’s a sad day for me, the boys and the country because we went out in a bad manner – and we deserved more.”

Empty threats bro, ask Yakubu and Kaita.