Escobar

“When we heard Andres Escobar had been killed, everyone kept silent for the whole morning” How the Colombia star’s murder was felt back home

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June 22, 1994. A total of 93,689 fans were watching Colombia take on World Cup hosts the USA in their second group game of the tournament, packed inside the enormous Rose Bowl in LA. Unbeaten in a qualifying campaign that culminated in a stunning 5-0 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires, Colombia had their fans … Read more

Helicopter crash: Pilot Sean Johnson, passengers Agustin Escobar and family officially identified after falling into Hudson River

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New York — A family on vacation and a pilot, whose dream lives in New York City, forms the six missing lives after a helicopter fell to see the city’s landmarks in the Hudson River on Thursday. On Friday, the helicopter pilot was identified as Seankse Johnson, who goes alongside Shun. NTSB said the pilot … Read more