A mistake in the 1994 World Cup ended up getting a player killed, just a week later.
“Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga; 13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994) was a Colombian footballer who played as a defender. He played for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national team. Nicknamed The Gentleman, he was known for his clean style of play and calmness on the pitch.
On 2 July 1994, Escobar was murdered in the aftermath of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, reportedly as retaliation for having scored an own goal which contributed to the team’s elimination from the tournament. His murder tarnished the image of the country internationally. Escobar himself had worked to promote a more positive image of Colombia, earning acclaim in the country.
Escobar is still held in high regard by Colombian fans, and is especially mourned and remembered by Atlético Nacional’s fans.”
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Killed over a game.
If that’s the case today maguire would be dead
Colombia** Great video as usual 🙂
They were saying then that maffia killed him because they lose a lot of money.
The description of the moment Andres Escobar was killed is not even close to reality. After his friends took him out of the nightclub, Escobar and his party went to another disco. Later, they were eating at a street food stand and when Escobar saw the guy that was yelling at him earlier, about the money he lost in bets, Escobar decided to talk to the guy. They interchanged some words, they both were becoming louder and louder, against his friends advise to leave, Escobar decided to approach the guy's car. When he was close, he was shot and died at the hospital. I got this from a person that I used to know, owner of one of these places, who was also leaving at that moment. I never had a reason to doubt his story and even less when he told me something that I promised I'll never repeat.
As a Colombian AND a soccer player growing up yeah this is a story that I remember well when my parents told me. I saw the title and immediately knew what it was about. Also imagine how scared I was to ever play for Colombia in the future 😭
rip andres escobar but what we don’t talk about IS THE GOALKEEPER RIP GOALKEEPER
I want to punch whoever killed him
I remember this story very well. I really wish people didn't take sports so seriously like this.
"People aren't like this in general involving sports."
While not always killings, I've seen a ton of physical fights over it, a lot of times with the televisions being destroyed if watched at a party or a home or something.
I don't get why sports get so many violent. It's just a game.
When they want to persecute them , with each shot, they should also shout goal!! Wicked clowns. Because of football. So sad.
-1 for writing and saying Columbia
He was sentenced to 43 years in prison in 1995 but was released in 2005 for good behavior. WHAT?? Free after just 10 years? What BS jUsTiCe system is that?!
It’s sick that he was blamed for the loss when it’s a TEAM sport.. he wasn’t alone in that loss for that game or the other losses suffered by the team.
Still today it's like that , they should cancel own goals
No his mistake was going back to Colombia should have just disappeared.
I remember that…
Very unwise of him to go out that soon. Hate to say it but it was his fate. So sad. RIP Escobar .It was Shocking News in Australia.
South America is soccer crazy. Like Cricket in India and Pakistan. People commit suicide if their team loses .
ColOmbia ffs
It’s a good thing Maguire lives in England 🏴. If he was Colombian, he would have been 6 feet underground 6 years ago.
I watched it live and clearly remember all that happened after the OG. Some nations went to war killing each other, because of the football game between their 2 nations….If you visit Earth from another planet and witness such events, you go back and tell your comrades: "Forget about those creatures living on Earth; they're totally crazy".
Over a game, SAD!
The murderer should have gotten the DEATH PENALTY.