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Former Nigerian captain Austin Okocha has attributed the Super Eagles’ early exit at the 2018 World Cup to inexperience.

The Eagles lost to Argentina 2-1 in their last group match on Tuesday to exit the tournament.

A lack-lustre Argentina team advanced to the knockout stages after Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo scored either side of a Victor Moses’ converted spot kick.

It was the fifth time the Nigeria team was losing to Argentina at the World Cup.

Okocha, who was a guest analyst on Supersport during the game, said the Eagles panicked in the first half and came back in the second half of the match but failed to convert their chances before the Argentines scored the winner.

The former Bolton Wanderers’ captain said, “(Francis) Uzoho kept us in the game with the saves he made in the second half. We panicked in the first half but the players fought back in the second.

“It was going to be tough for us and it lived up to that and it went to the last three minutes, but I think we have to look at the bigger picture. For most of these players it was the first time.

“The penalty was a gift from Mascherano but then I thought we started the second half better. We got ourselves in better places. It was a fantastic penalty from Moses but I think we should have put Argentina under more pressure.

“There was a foul on (Kelechi) Iheanacho in the first half but it was not awarded because nobody appealed to the referee. They didn’t put the referee under pressure. The defender raised his foot too high to clear the ball and hit Iheanacho on the head. For the second one, it was unfortunate that the referee didn’t award it despite consulting the VAR and Rojo got away with that one.”

Odion Ighalo failed to convert some chances in the match and the ChangchungYatai striker extended his goal drought to eight games for the Eagles. The 29-year-old has scored just four goals in 21 games for the Eagles.

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Nonsense legend

we lost cuz we are not destined to win the world cup yet.

he is beating about the bush

we lost because d coach had poor tactics n we failed to convert our chances. d referee gifted us d first penalty as it was a soft call

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We LOST because GOD have DESTINED MESSI to WIN this WORLD CUP

Rubish. Make he enter field make we he see as he. Be. People go still swear for you.... inthink say he easy.. you are once a. Player also.

Jay jay is right despite that ball touching Rojo's hand Ighalo should have scored from there I wish it is Musa that was there

divinelove:
he is beating about the bush

we lost because d coach had poor tactics n we failed to convert our chances. d referee gifted us d first penalty as it was a soft call

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You made a point.

we have moved on

That Rohr and his second half. They usually play better in the second half. But Ighalo ehn?

How much is USA whatsup.

Bagezud:
Dfg

Can we just forget about this match and move on already? The memory only brings sadness to me.

Let us move on.

Even Germany with all their stars, tactics, machine etc.has been sent home by South Korea...



Why not invite Obafemi Martins since we had issues with scoring goals

Obafemi may have some injury issues recently but he sure will not miss those chances begging Ighalo and Iheanachor to be converted to goals.

Watch Obafemi on you tube and see. If Roger Milla can score for his country in his 40s so what are we saying

oshe11:
We LOST because GOD have DESTINED MESSI to WIN this WORLD CUP

Wait Na the same messi wey dey go house after france match u dey talk abii na anoda one

Medicine after death

Nigerians want to keep deceiving themselves...

We lost because those guys didn't believe they could beat Argentina.. Simple!

A striker has 4 goals in 21 appearances

Ighalo should just retire from international football.

Shame on you J.J cause we don't know why you retire when you are stil physically fit....we saw the testimonial match you play for yobo which shows that you are still active...now you are complaining abeg leave those guys they tried

1.Ighalo messed up 2.mikel is not a sharp captain 3. Rohr is good 4.fu*k fifa

opsyswagger:
Rubish. Make he enter field make we he see as he. Be. People go still swear for you.... inthink say he easy.. you are once a. Player also.

U are actually by he one talking rubbish.. Becozt u didnt read what he said

Tonimordred:
Shame on you J.J cause we don't know why you retire when you are stil physically fit....we saw the testimonial match you play for yobo which shows that you are still active...now you are complaining abeg leave those guys they tried

U guys are just dumb... I hope u all can read

dis was two days ago... we have moved on.. u should to biko..

Super eagles could never beat Argentina in such an important match. we lost a place in the last 16 the moment they decided to add Croatia to the group