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. RIP. 🇨🇴 
“Life cannot end here. No matter how difficult, we must stand back up.” - Andres Escobar, Colombia’s captain, after his own goal led to a 2-1 defeat to hosts USA and exit from the 1994 World Cup. Five days later, he was shot dead in his car in circumstances never fully explained.
Escobar was taunted by a group of men, then shot six times - with the gunman reportedly shouting “Gol!” after every bullet.
Stories of a revenge attack ordered by a gambling syndicate who’d bet on Colombian success swirled. Humberto Castro Muñoz, bodyguard for a powerful drug cartel, was convicted of the murder but served only 11 of his 43-year sentence.
Over 120,000 people attended Escobar’s funeral as fans mourned both the death of a gentleman and a dismal new low in their country’s tarnished reputation.
Rest in peace, Andres Escobar. 💛
