text:  Expectations were high for the national team as Escobar and his teammates arrived in the USA for football's biggest tournament. Here's one of his teammates, Carlos Valderrama, sharing his memories of that time. We had a good team. We were giving everything for the Colombian people. Andres Escobar was a good player and a good friend, one of the greatest men in football. He was always happy. He loved to help people.