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The murder of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar
In 1994, the world of football was shocked by the murder of Andres Escobar. The killing was blamed on an own goal which the Colombian defender had scored at the World Cup. A childhood friend remembers Andres Escobar and describes what happened.
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