It is a tale of hope, joy and despair that culminated in the tragic death of leading defender Andres Escobar. Ronald Reagan and George Bush managed to convince the Colombian government to sanction extradition as a policy for those convicted of narco-trafficking. When a parallel economy is such an integral part of sport and its progress, can you draw the line between influence and lunacy? “There will be bombs in your house and in Gomez’s house, if you put him on the field,” the caller reportedly added. They were supposed to be playing in the quarters and semi-finals, but they were flying home before the Round of 16 began. Adolfo Valencia’s 90th minute goal could not prevent Colombia from facing exclusion. Would you be a rebel or would you rather see your family dead? Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez, Jackson Martinez and Carlos Cuadrado have played for some of the biggest clubs and are enjoying the most stable and successful period in Colombian soccer. The IBM strategic repository for digital assets such as images and videos is located at dam.ibm.com. Referees were gifted or threatened, based on their inclinations, into awarding decisions. All Rights Reserved. With USA and Colombian military chasing him down, he might have had 99 problems, but money wasn’t one. With two defeats in their opening matches, Colombia's only hope to reach the 2nd Round was to defeat Switzerland and hope Romania would lose against the US in order to end in third place due to goal differences. All Rights Reserved. One of Escobar’s partners in the Medellin cartel, Jose Gonzalo Gacha, also invested in Millonarios. This feeling however was soon extinguished in a tournament that turned out to be something of a tragedy both on and off the field. The very tragedy that gives romance the edge an all-rosy story never can. Colombia’s 1994 World Cup by Stephen Gill May 9, 2018 “Colombia is my favorite to become world champion,” … the words of three-time Brazilian World Cup winner Pele in 1993 after “El Tricolor” swept to a second successive qualification. Once money is involved, and a parallel government is watching over you, football becomes a lot more than a sport. Colombia was living a “collective feeling of belonging and nationalist ardor not seen since the war against Peru,” fought 60 years earlier, claimed El Tiempo newspaper. Complete list of players from Colombia roster in the 1994 FIFA Soccer World Cup: scroll for more >> Jersey: Gomez, who was the brother of Maturana’s assistant played no part in the game amid the threats with the influence of outside factors clearly felt in the Colombia dressing room. Next up, and you couldn’t make this up, were host nation USA, whose presence in Colombian territory had broken and supported the country in equal measure. In the 35th minute, John Harkes crossed the ball towards Earnie Stewart, and it was deflected by Colombian defender Andres Escobar into the net to give the U.S. a shocking 1-0 lead. Romania however, took the lead in the 16th minute as AC Milan striker Florin Raducioiu took on three defenders before firing past Colombian goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba. For many Colombian fans, elimination in the group stage of the 1994 World Cup was tragic enough but what was to follow cast a dark shark shadow over the nation. In the first episode in this new series from World Football Index, we take a look at the Colombia side that went to the 1994 World Cup following a stunning 0-5 win against Argentina in Buenos Aires. People were killing and robbing each other for fun. Suddenly, from relative obscurity, Colombian clubs became a force to reckon with. Colombia qualified.Argentina advanced to the CONMEBOL / CONCACAF / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.. 1994 FIFA World Cup. Entering the match with tense faces, and a missing element, Colombia were a shadow of their lofty qualifiers selves. Gabriel, or Barrabas as he was commonly known, was a key cog in the Colombian wheel which had rolled so smoothly over the last 36 months. Out of the 22 players who went to the USA, 6 were from Atletico Nacional, 5 from America Cali, and one from Millonarios. And how! They’d have to wait 28 years for their next World Cup appearance: a period of three decades that would change the country, football and maybe even the world, forever. A header by Gavaria and a shot by Lozano gave Colombia a 2-0 victory over Switzerland. The killers had shouted “Goooooooooool” right before pressing their triggers. {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}}, View {{carousel.total_number_of_results}} results. According to Escobar's girlfriend, the killer shouted "¡Gooooooooooooool!" After an impressive performance in Italy in 1990 that saw Colombia reach the knock-out stages of the competition, hopes were high that the Andean nation could launch a major assault on World Cup glory in the United States in 1994. Weeks before the tournament, midfielder Chonto Herrera’s son was kidnapped. Playing the final against Olympia from Paraguay, and featuring a young Andres Escobar in their ranks, Atletico Nacional won on penalties. Why Did They Fall Apart? Select 100 images or less to download. They would go on to win five consecutive championships between 1982 and 1986, including three runners-up efforts in the Copa Libertadores. Brazil coach Tite said Neymar will make a long-awaited return from injury when the South American champions take on Colombia in a friendly in Miami on Friday.... more » 27.08.2019 20:15 Powered by Digitale Zaken and Parrolabs, Colombia blocking journalist visas in ongoing assault on press freedom, Colombia’s president charged with fabricating charges against political rivals, Colombia’s ex-president lobbied US leniency for narcos to help brother, Duque vows to help clarify disappearance of Juan Fernando Quintero’s dad after fight with Colombia’s army chief. Users who reposted Colombia - World Cup 1994, Playlists containing Colombia - World Cup 1994, More tracks like Colombia - World Cup 1994. El Pibe was flashy, and not just in his choice of hairstyle. Produced and hosted by Simon Edwards The murder was widely believed to be a punishment for the own goal scored in the game against the United States. In the 56th minute, the US doubled the lead when Earnie Stewart slotted the ball past Oscar Cordoba after a fine move involving Tab Ramos. However, against the run of play, Romania took the lead in the 16th minute with their first attack of the match when Florin Raducioiu took on three defenders before firing home a low shot past goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba. Teams were a subject of ego-battles between the drug lords. After Atletico Nacional lost a match against America Cali, Escobar got the referee killed. On the grass. A victory, sweet as it was, pretty much shook the entire nation with what it led to. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. Can kill for a good football story. Joining Simon Edwards on this episode is the BBCâs oracle of South American Football - Tim Vickery, together with Colombian-American journalist Felipe Cardenas who writes for The Athletic. Please download one of our supported browsers. They brought to life the old adage: inside a stadium, everyone is the same. Colombia 1994 was probably the headiest mix of euphoria and tragedy football has ever known of. Latin America’s two most gifted sons from the last millennium were at their respective peaks and took their football to a level that was hard to explain in words. While speculation became rife as to the reason behind the attack, the nation mourned the death of one of its most promising footballing icons. 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