It is commonly believed that Escobar was the principal financier behind Medellín's Atlético Nacional, which won South America's most prestigious football tournament, the Copa Libertadores, in 1989.
Det er almindeligt antaget, at Escobar var hovedfinansier bag Medellins Atlético Nacional, som vandt Sydamerikas mest prestigefyldte fodboldturnering, Copa Libertadores, i 1989.