Own goal tragedy - 1994 US World Cup
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Andres Escobar of Colombia listens to his country's national anthem during the second round of the 1994 World Cup against the United States in Los Angeles, June 22, 1994. He was shot dead on July 2 at his home in Medellin, Colombia, 10 days after his own goal during Colombia's 2-1 defeat to the US which supposedly caused gambling losses to several powerful drug lords. [Photo/sina.com]
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