Nuestro Cine: We still miss you Andres

One of the most difficult days I've had as a sports fan occurred on June 22, 1994. Not only had the Knicks lost the pivotal final game of the NBA Finals but Colombia lost its must-win World Cup duel against the U.S. Since then that crucial soccer match has helped me not only greatly appreciation soccer in the U.S. but also become a fervent fan of the "Stars and Stripes." Back then however my psyche was shattered after seeing Andres Escobar sit grimly on the grass of the Rose Bowl and contemplated the own-goal he had inadvertently scored. That grief would worsen weeks later when he was senselessly shot dead.

Nearly sixteen years since that fateful day ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series will shine a light on the Escobar incident and Colombian soccer itself at the time. The Two Escobars will examine Andres' career as one of the country's best defenders but also of his namesake Pablo, the infamous drug capo whose influence extended onto the soccer pitch. The trailer for the film is below and it will surely be a can't-miss documentary:

The Two Escobars Teaser from Two Escobars on Vimeo.

(Hat tip: The Offside Rules.)

Online Sources - Huevos Pericos, Vimeo, The Offside Rules,