One of football’s most heartbreaking stories…
At the 1994 World Cup, Colombia arrived as strong contenders. But in a crucial match against the USA, defender Andrés Escobar accidentally scored an own goal. The USA won 2–1, and Colombia were eliminated.
Just 10 days later, Escobar was sh0t and k!lled in Medellín, reportedly targeted over that mistake. He was only 27.
His tragic death became a painful symbol of how deeply violence had gripped Colombian football at the time.
At the 1994 World Cup, Colombia arrived as strong contenders. But in a crucial match against the USA, defender Andrés Escobar accidentally scored an own goal. The USA won 2–1, and Colombia were eliminated.
Just 10 days later, Escobar was sh0t and k!lled in Medellín, reportedly targeted over that mistake. He was only 27.
His tragic death became a painful symbol of how deeply violence had gripped Colombian football at the time.
One of football’s most heartbreaking stories…
At the 1994 World Cup, Colombia arrived as strong contenders. But in a crucial match against the USA, defender Andrés Escobar accidentally scored an own goal. The USA won 2–1, and Colombia were eliminated.
Just 10 days later, Escobar was sh0t and k!lled in Medellín, reportedly targeted over that mistake. He was only 27.
His tragic death became a painful symbol of how deeply violence had gripped Colombian football at the time.
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