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    Was there ever an incident in World Cup Football where a football player was shot to death because he accidently scored a goal in his opponents? If so, what was his name and what country was he playing for?

    Question #68554. Asked by icart06. (Jul 21 06 8:01 AM)


    Brinjal

    		Andre Escobar Saldarriaga a Columbian football player was shot 12 times, supposedly by a disgruntled football fan, for scoring own goal when playing the USA in the first round of the 1994 World Cup.

    Jul 21 06, 8:55 AM

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