Legacy: Sports Stories

The tragedy that shook USA’s last World Cup | Legacy Spotlight

March 18, 2026·12 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga was one of Colombia’s most loved and iconic footballers. But the 1994 World Cup changed everything. On the world’s biggest stage, Andrés made one mistake. A mistake that would cost him his life.Follow us on YouTube for every story in video and get us on Instagram and TikTok for even more Legacy stories.Got a story you think we need to tell? DM us on Instagram or email legacysportstories@gmail.com.Legacy is the award-winning documentary podcast that tells powerful, human stories rooted in sports - from football and soccer, to rugby, tennis, boxing, F1, NFL, cricket, golf and beyond. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss any of our documentaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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