Andres Escobar: The Gentleman of Football

Hindsight by Al Jazeera Media Network

Dec 13, 202241:51Society & Culture

Andrés Escobar was considered the gentleman of football for his clean, calm play on the pitch. But his life was cut short after a mistake at the 1994 World Cup. In hindsight, it was impossible to separate the footballer,...

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