Welcome back to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. In this second part two of our three-part special on Colombian football and the tragedy of Andrés Escobar.Co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper dissect one of the greatest World Cup qualifying matches ever played: Colombia's stunning 5-0 victory over Argentina at El Monumental in Buenos Aires. This episode explores the dramatic buildup to the match, the hostile reception faced by the Colombian team, and the extraordinary performance that shocked the football world. The discussion then examines the dangerous euphoria that followed, as Colombia began to believe that they could win the 1994 World Cup, and the dark realities of the narco state.You can listen to this episode ad-free over on our Patreon - Follow the link here - or go to Patreon.com and search for It Was What It Was. You will also get access to our World Cup countdown, magazine retrospectives and bonus episodes as well as a monthly Q&A with Rob and Jonathan.01:39 Colombia's Mindset Before the Match & The Hostile Reception04:07 The Lineup: Colombia vs Argentina at El Monumental11:25 The Match Begins: Early Tension & Argentina's Miss14:05 The Plane Incident: A Bizarre Moment at El Monumental16:01 GOAL: Rincón Opens the Scoring 17:26 Maturana's Psychological Tactics at Half Time18:05 GOAL: Asprilla Makes It 2-018:47 GOAL: Valencia Volleys In the Third19:56 GOAL: Asprilla's Exquisite Curler Makes It 4-021:00 GOAL: Valencia Completes the Rout - 5-022:14 The Monumental Applauds Colombia Off the Pitch24:32 The Celebrations: 100 Deaths & National Hysteria30:55 "Now We're F***ed": The Burden of Expectation33:19 World Champions Before the Tournament Begins39:25 21 Friendlies & The Cash Grab44:51 The Dark Side: Meeting With the Cali Cartel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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