Yerry Mina has played down his clash with Lionel Messi, saying he would always respect his former FC Barcelona teammate.
Messi was seen taunting Mina after the latter missed a penalty in Colombia’s shootout against Argentina in the Copa América semifinals.
“Now, dance,” Messi said to the Colombian defender, in ironic reference to his celebration when he converted his spot kick against Uruguay in the previous round.
“What happened with Leo is something that can happen at any moment, this is football,” Mina said at an event hosted by his charity organization in Guachené, Colombia.