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Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes eskoˈβaɾ saldaˈrjaɣa]; 13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994) was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a center-back. He played for Atlético Nacional , BSC Young Boys , and the Colombia national team . [2]
Mar 4, 2022 · 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.
Remembering the great Andrés Escobar. The Colombia legend's life was tragically cut short after scoring an own-goal the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA. Subscribe f...
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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.
May 22, 2018 · Colombia defender Andres Escobar was shot dead in his hometown of Medellin only days after returning home from the 1994 World Cup in the United States.
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 3, 1994 · Escobar, who deflected the ball into his goal in a 2-1 loss to the United States on June 22 at the Rose Bowl, was shot 12 times outside a restaurant in Medellin in retribution for the play.
