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Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes eskoˈβaɾ saldaˈrjaɣa]; 13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994) [1] was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played for Atlético Nacional , BSC Young Boys , and the Colombia national team . [ 2 ]
Jun 23, 2020 · A look back on the chilling murder of Colombian soccer star Andres Escobar, who was killed 10 days after an own goal in the 1994 World Cup.
Oct 12, 2022 · The Two Escobars juxtaposes Andrés Escobar’s life and death with the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, the head of Colombia’s most powerful drug cartel during the ’80s and early ’90s. This ...
May 22, 2018 · Days after returning home from the 1994 World Cup in the United States, Colombia defender Andres Escobar was shot dead in his hometown of Medellin. The murder ranks as one of the most shocking moments in World Cup history and cast a shadow over the rest of the tournament.
Mar 4, 2020 · Thursday marks the 21-year anniversary of the tragic and untimely death of Andres Escobar, the Colombian defender who scored the infamous own-goal against the United States men's national team...
Jul 2, 2024 · Colombian football player Andres Escobar was assassinated in Medellin on July 2, 1994, for his mistake during a World Cup game in the U.S. Credit: Omar Uran / CC BY 2.0. Today marks the 30th anniversary of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar’s murder.
Dec 8, 2022 · In the firing line was Andres Escobar, a defender that inadvertently scored an own goal. This is the story of the player killed for scoring an own-goal.
