20 years ago, the name Andres Escobar rocked the world. Not a week after his name appeared on the front page of the newspaper, the 27-year-old player was again the headline of worldwide media coverage.
The incident itself occurred on July 2, 1994. Captain Tricolor died after six bullets lodged in his body. Andres Escobar was murdered in front of a bar in his hometown of Medellin.
The death of Escobar is closely related to Colombia's failure at the 1994 World Cup. At that time Colombia, who joined Group A along with Romania, Switzerland and the United States, failed to advance to the last 16 after slumping at the bottom of the table.
Colombia collapsed in two inaugural match and won victory in the last game. And the defeat in the second match against the United States, allegedly as the background of his murder.
In a match that took place on June 22, 1994 at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, USA, Escobar opened the Colombian defeat with an own goal in 35 minutes. The match itself ended with a score of 2-1.
Less than a day after the shooting of Escobar, police arrested Humberto Castro Munoz. Munoz who worked as a driver to a large figure of the Colombian mafia network claimed to be the perpetrator of the murder.
Although Munoz has been found guilty and in law 43 years in prison, but until now the motive for the murder of Tricolor defender is in doubt. Even believed to be the main actor behind the murder of Escobar that never revealed.
At the World Cup this time, Colombia not only advanced to the round of 16, but also advanced to the last eight. Related to the match that will be held Saturday (5/7/2014) early morning local time, the Andres Escobar family confirmed to meet the invitation of FIFA to watch the 2014 World Cup quarterfinal party between Brazil vs. Colombia .
The brother and sister of the deceased, Maria Ester and Jose Escobar, are now in Rio de Janeiro. To meet the invitation of FIFA later, both will wear Colombian jersey numbered back 2 with the name Escobar.
He is our sister, our pride and our happiness bearer, said his elder brother Maria Ester to FIFA.
Meanwhile, fellow Escobar in the national team that is also a Colombian football legend, Carlos Valderama also not forget the colleague who is also the former captain. Through his personal twitter account, Valderama expressed his longing for Escobar.
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