Killed for an own goal? How Pablo Escobar's murder led to death of Colombian football star - Daily Star
SPORTbible on Twitter: "On this day in 1994, Andres Escobar was shot six times and killed on his return to Medellín after his own goal knocked Colombia out of the World Cup.
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The Chilling Murder of Colombian Soccer Star Andres Escobar, Who Was Killed After an Own Goal in the 1994 World Cup
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World Cup star's agonising death after being shot six times by drug cartel for own goal - Daily Star
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Andrés Escobar murder: Colombia prepare for biggest ever World Cup match on 20th anniversary of death
How Colombian star Andres Escobar was killed by drug cartel after unlucky own goal in the 1994 World Cup - Football | Tribuna.com
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