World Cup 2018: Oghenekaro Etebo divides opinion on Twitter

The Croatia score in the 32nd minute against Nigeria at the ongoing World Cup fiesta in Russia has divided football fans on the social media.

While many fans see it as an own goal enabled by Oghenekaro Etebo, others see it differently.

The discussion was ignited by OptaJean, who tweeted:

2 – Nigeria’s last 2 goals conceded at the World Cup are both Own Goals (Joseph Yobo v France on 30 June 2014 & Oghenekaro Etebo v Croatia tonight). Harakiri. pic.twitter.com/az3kURPlJz

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 16, 2018

And this has generated debates as each person airs their view:

Wouldn’t call that an own goal

— Box-to-box MF’er ⚽️ (@footyisfree) June 16, 2018

If u say “own goal” 3 times in front of a mirror at exactly 12midnight … Oghenekaro Etebo will appear… #CRONGA

— ɐʞnqǝ sıɥdɯǝɯ nuǝʞo (@RzaMemphis) June 16, 2018

Mario Mandzukic heads towards goal… Although it looks like an OWN GOAL because Oghenekaro Etebo deflected it towards the net!#RussiaInLagos #WorldCup #KweseFreeSportsNg #CRONGA
Live at @EkoAtlantic pic.twitter.com/TIACKV2BCa

— Obvious Media Group (@Obviousmediang) June 16, 2018

Oh nigeria where is
ahmed musa

— (@Ahmadgonijidda3) June 16, 2018

So, it is only the jerseys that Nigeria wanted us to see? What a disappointing first have, lack of creativity, missed passes, poor coordination, nkt

— c-kay (@Kipkrew) June 16, 2018

NTVWorldcup2018 Nigeria is so weak,
The keeper isn’t sure of the size of the goal posts
All African teams knocked out

— Kiprono Langat (@kiprono_kip) June 16, 2018

Sad, Africa with own goals

— David Ntinayai (@david_ntinayai) June 16, 2018

Its an own goal…thats it… no bounce no shit…
It was off target

— #BGFrap (@DizzKekana) June 16, 2018

@IndomieNigeria #myindomiemycelebration#myindomiemystyle

Goal Number one.
Nigeria 0-1 Croatia (Own goal by Oghenekaro Etebo)

I hope Nigeria score goal fastly so that other Nigerians am watching the ball with at the Viewing Center will celebrate with me. @IndomieNigeria pic.twitter.com/WJPpHaF8BN

— Emeka Henry (@Henryani22) June 16, 2018

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