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

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Podcast: [Legacy: Sports Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/legacy-sports-stories-7025710)
Published: 2026-03-18T05:00:00+00:00
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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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