Yerry Mina - Colombian pride and joy back home in Guachené

Young boys play football in Yerry Mina's hometown Guachené.

The field where Colombian player Yerry Mina used to play in Guachené.

The field where Colombian player Yerry Mina used to play in Guachené.

A woman at the Yerry Mina foundation in his hometown Guachené, Colombia.

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The field where Colombian player Yerry Mina used to play in Guachené.

The field where Colombian player Yerry Mina used to play in Guachené.

Yerry Mina's uncle, Arley Mancilla Aponza - a former football player-, holds a jersey of his nephew.

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A jersey signed and dedicated by Yerry Mina to his mother on display at his foundation in his hometown Guachené, Colombia.

Colombian coach Seifar Apoza.

Colombian coach Seifar Apoza.

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Women cook in a street Yerry Mina's hometown Guachené

Yerry Mina's hometown Guachené, Cauca department

Yerry Mina's hometown Guachené

Yerry Mina's hometown Guachené, Colombia

Colombian Seifar Apoza, coach of Colombian national football team player Yerry Mina when he played for Atletico Renacer club, shows boots signed by him during an interview with AFP in Guachené this week.

A jersey signed and dedicated to his father is displayed at Colombian national football team player Yerry Mina's foundation in his hometown Guachené

Colombia fans of react during the World Cup match between Colombia and England in Yerry Mina's hometown Guachene, Colombia, on 3 July 2018.

Colombia fans of react during the World Cup match between Colombia and England in Yerry Mina's hometown Guachene, Colombia, on 3 July 2018.

Colombia fans of react during the World Cup match between Colombia and England in Yerry Mina's hometown Guachene, Colombia, on 3 July 2018.

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Fans of Colombia react at the end of the broadcasting of the Round of 16 World Cup football match between Colombia and England in Yerry Mina's hometown Guachene, in Cauca department, Colombia, on July 3, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

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A fan of Colombia holds an image of the virgin Mary during the broadcasting of the Round of 16 World Cup football match between Colombia and England in Yerry Mina's hometown Guachene, in Cauca department, Colombia, on July 3, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBA

Yerry Mina equalises against England.

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Fans of Colombia celebrate Yerry Mina's goal against England during the Round of 16 World Cup football match between Colombia and England, in Yerry Mina's hometown Guachene, in Cauca department, Colombia, on July 3, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

Yerry Mina equalises against England.