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World Cup: Colombia unveils another team dancing goal celebration

By Alex Butler
Players of Colombia celebrate the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group H preliminary round soccer match between Senegal and Colombia on Thursday in Samara, Russia. Photo by Tatyana Zenkovich/EPA-EFE
Players of Colombia celebrate the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group H preliminary round soccer match between Senegal and Colombia on Thursday in Samara, Russia. Photo by Tatyana Zenkovich/EPA-EFE

June 29 (UPI) -- The Colombian national team had the world dancing again after it scored at the World Cup against Senegal.

Members of the squad were at it again during Colombia's 1-0 win against Senegal in Group H on Thursday at Samara Arena in Samara, Russia. The Colombian's netted the game's only score in the 74th minute, when 6-foot-5 defender Yerry Mina sent in a header past Khadim N'Diaye.

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Nearly the whole squad -- with the exception of goalie David Ospina -- sprinted to the sideline to look at fans in the stands. They then linked arms and sent a wave of rhythm onto one another before several players broke into solo dance performances.

This is far from the first time the Colombians have enjoyed a goal at the World Cup with a dance act. Members of the squad also flashed some moves after a Juan Cuadrado score against Poland in another Group H bout.

The squad previously performed the salsa at the 2014 World Cup. They advanced to the quarterfinals during that tournament.

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Colombia's next test comes against England in the round of 16 at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Japan also advanced out of Group H and will face Belgium in the round of 16 at 2 p.m. Monday at Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don.

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