Andres Escobar

ESPN aired Tuesday a new series of 30 for 30 in the celebration of 30 years in the world of sport and documentary football with two Colombian Escobars. It is a film documentary on the football team Colombian Andres Escobar members, and that goal by the error of its own in the 1994 World Cup against the United States, and was killed by drug traffickers once again at home. Went two Escobars and produced by the ESPN and Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist. Two Escobars mainly of a link between...Read Full Story

I watched on June 22, 1994 when, in the World Cup, America defeated Colombia, considered a favorite to win the whole tournament, 2-1. I cheered when Andres Escobar of Colombia accidentally sent the ball rocketing into his own goal for what would prove to be the decisive point. I probably even laughed a little. Of course, I did. I was a naive 16 year old. I didn't know anything about Colombian soccer. I knew Carlos Valderrama had cool hair. That was about it. But if I'd really known what was...Read Full Story

Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994) was a Colombian footballer who was shot and killed in Medellín. It is widely believed that he was murdered due to his own goal in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which caused gambling losses to several powerful drug lords. Andrés Escobar is still held in the highest regard by Colombian fans, and is especially mourned and remembered by Atlético Nacional’s fans. His brother, Santiago, has managed many Colombian teams. Andres Escobar was first...Read Full Story

Although the two Escobars is the story of drugs and football, but mostly are fabricated without knowing the facts. Pablo Escobar’s drug and movie glory, but for Andres Escobar, and football is the tragedy. Andres Escobar was killed outside a bar in Colombia, by unidentified gunmen, believed to be gamblers who have lost their money. Is to show the truth that people can earn money and other prizes after the answer to some questions posed by the host. It is scheduled to appear on the surface of...Read Full Story

Andres Escobar was one of the best football players of the Colombian football than ever before. A documentary film based on his life and death on ESPN last night. One man was killed and died from a gun shot about sixteen years ago. The reason behind the mysterious death is not confirmed but is believed to be killed because he made a mistake the object of his opponent’s team, which is that he put the ball in the goal too. This proved to be the biggest mistake of his life and then killed for it...Read Full Story