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Name the defender shot dead after scoring an own goal during the 1994 World Cup?

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Name the defender shot dead after scoring an own goal during the 1994 World Cup?
posted Jul 25, 2016 by Ati Kumar

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Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga was a Colombian footballer who played as a defender. He played for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national team.

Escobar was murdered in the aftermath of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, reportedly as retaliation for having scored an own goal which contributed to the team's elimination from the tournament.

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answer Aug 1, 2016 by Abhishek Maheshwari
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