Just four days before the 20th anniversary of Andrés Escobar's murder—a crime many feel was directly linked to the footballer's own goal in the 1994 World Cup—Colombia's soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals. Led by 22-year-old James Rodriguez, Colombia beat Uruguay soundly in a game that was clearly affected by Luis Suarez's suspension. Rodriguez scored goals in the 28th and 50th minutes bringing the tournament's leading scorer's total to five in just four games. Colombia will play Brazil in the quarterfinals on the Fourth of July in a battle of Neymar vs. Rodriguez.
Will we see more epic goal celebrations from Colombia on Friday or will the host country prevail? Give us your prediction in the comment section.
