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Title: Messi Mocks Colombian Defender After Missed Penalty

Title: Messi Mocks Colombian Defender After Missed Penalty

In a dramatic match early Wednesday, Lionel Messi breathed a sigh of relief as the Argentine national team qualified for the Copa America final at the expense of Colombia. After the match ended in a 1-1 draw, it went to penalties, where Messi and his teammates prevailed thanks to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who saved three Colombian penalties. Among these missed penalties was one taken by defender Yerry Mina, who faced strong mockery from Messi after his miss. According to Argentine sources, Messi approached and began shouting at Mina saying, "Dance now... dance now," following his failed attempt. Mina had provocatively danced in front of the goal after scoring a penalty against Uruguay in the quarterfinals. It appears Messi did not appreciate Mina's action in that match, especially since he performed it in front of his close friend, Luis Suarez, taking the opportunity to mock him after missing the penalty. A video of Messi's "dance now" remarks went viral on social media, with fans praising Messi's "fighting spirit," which had been absent during much of his season with Barcelona. Messi and the Argentine national team will face the tournament hosts, Brazil, in the highly anticipated Copa America final early next Sunday.

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