Yerry Mina, Messi and the Dance: How a Copa America Shootout Soured Old Barcelona Bonds

Yerry Mina, Messi and the Dance: How a Copa America Shootout Soured Old Barcelona Bonds

A fiery Copa America semifinal in 2021 turned a familiar celebration into a flashpoint. After Yerry Mina missed his penalty, Lionel Messi was caught shouting “Dance now!”—a direct jab at Mina’s trademark moves. The moment cut through old Barcelona ties, pulled Luis Suarez into the fallout, and showed how country colors can override club friendships.

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