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Brian Phillips
Brian PhillipsAbout the episode
Brian explores the beautiful life and violent death of Andres Escobar, the great Colombian defender who was murdered after scoring an own goal at the 1994 World Cup. Escobar has become a symbol to millions. But how can we find the person underneath the martyr?
Host: Brian Phillips
Producers: Devon Renaldo, Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel
Sound Design and Original Music: Devon Renaldo
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Match footage from FIFA.
Also available in Spanish and Portuguese.
Andrés Escobar, an Own Goal, and Tragedy at the 1994 World Cup
Andrés Escobar, an Own Goal, and Tragedy at the 1994 World Cup
The story of Escobar’s death is tragic and violent. His life was anything but.
