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The 1990s were known as the Golden Era for Colombian football. Despite the country’s negative reputation, its national football team shined as a symbol of unity, cooperation, and success. The team’s vice-captain — Andrés Escobar — exemplified this spirit of decency and drive. But in the 1994 FIFA World Cup match against the United States, Andrés made what would be a fatal error: in an attempt to block a pass from the opposing team, Andrés kicked the ball into his own net. Colombia lost the game, and ten days later, Andrés Escobar was murdered. Was this the case of a deranged football fan with a score to settle? Or does this case go much deeper — all the way to Colombia’s criminal underground and its recently-fallen king: none other than Pablo Escobar himself?
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dascriminal
Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
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The 1990s were known as the Golden Era for Colombian football. Despite the country’s negative reputation, its national football team shined as a symbol of unity, cooperation, and success. The team’s vice-captain — Andrés Escobar — exemplified this spirit of decency and drive. But in the 1994 FIFA World Cup match against the United States, Andrés made what would be a fatal error: in an attempt to block a pass from the opposing team, Andrés kicked the ball into his own net. Colombia lost the game, and ten days later, Andrés Escobar was murdered. Was this the case of a deranged football fan with a score to settle? Or does this case go much deeper — all the way to Colombia’s criminal underground and its recently-fallen king: none other than Pablo Escobar himself?
Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dascriminal
Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw