<p><strong>World Cup Series Ep. 5 - Andrés Escobar</strong></p><p>El Caballero del Fútbol - The Gentleman of Football - a nickname given to a centre back whose stature, calm head and elegance led him to the pinnacle of World Cup football amongst a generational team, only for their 1994 campaign to end in heartbreak and disaster beyond the scope of just the sport.</p><p>Andrés Escobar was held in high regard both on and off the pitch. A cultured defender and a leader of Colombia's golden generation, he embodied everything supporters hoped their national team could be - intelligent, humble, dignified and respected by teammates and opponents alike. Yet a single moment at the 1994 World Cup would place him at the centre of one of football's darkest tragedies.</p><p>More than thirty years later, Andrés Escobar remains a symbol of grace, decency and everything football can lose when the game becomes entangled with true darkness.</p>