<p>Colombia started their Copa America campaign on a high note as they <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/copa-america-roger-martinez-cracker-helps-colombia-past-argentina-227523">defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina</a> 2-0, however, Colombian defender Yerry Mina believes that the team has not achieved the desired results yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Right now we are not where we want to be but we not far away. I think, step-by-step, we are doing things well," said the Everton defender while speaking to media at the Palmeiras training center in Sao Paulo on Monday.</p>

<p>Colombia have won the Copa America title in 2001 and they were runners-up in 1975, and they entered the tournament as favourites.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Colombia have under-achieved in their recent Copa outings but now they look determined to do better this year, especially under the orders of the highly-experienced Queiroz.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Individually, I'm very happy because the team is united and calm," said Mina.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To be honest, if we want to achieve something (important), we must work hard and that's what we are doing, especially understanding what the coach wants from us - which is very important," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If Colombia manage to defeat Qatar, they are through to the knock-out round but Qatar could be a difficult quest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Qatar fought back a 2-0 deficit against Paraguay to gain a point last Sunday.&nbsp;</p>


Colombia started their Copa America campaign on a high note as they defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-0, however, Colombian defender Yerry Mina believes that the team has not achieved the desired results yet.

Colombia started their Copa America campaign on a high note as they defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-0, however, Colombian defender Yerry Mina believes that the team has not achieved the desired results yet. "Right now we are not where we want to be but we not far away. I think, step-by-step, we are doing things well," said the Everton defender while speaking to media at the Palmeiras training center in Sao Paulo on Monday. Colombia have won the Copa America title in 2001 and they were runners-up in 1975, and they entered the tournament as favourites. Colombia have under-achieved in their recent Copa outings but now they look determined to do better this year, especially under the orders of the highly-experienced Queiroz. "Individually, I'm very happy because the team is united and calm," said Mina. "To be honest, if we want to achieve something (important), we must work hard and that's what we are doing, especially understanding what the coach wants from us - which is very important," he added. If Colombia manage to defeat Qatar, they are through to the knock-out round but Qatar could be a difficult quest. Qatar fought back a 2-0 deficit against Paraguay to gain a point last Sunday.

Copa America: Colombia not far away, says defender Yerry Mina

<p>FC Barcelona signed Colombia centre-back&nbsp;Yerry&nbsp;Mina to strengthen its defence. Y. Mina joined Barcelona from Brazilian side Palmeiras on Thursday on a five-year deal for a fee of 11.8 million euros ($14mn), the Catalan club announced.</p>

<p>He was officially presented at Camp Nou, in front of the Barca fans on Saturday.</p>

<p>The 6ft 5in (1.95m) 23-year-old is set to fill the void left by Javier Mascherano, who is on the verge of a 10mn euro switch to China&#39;s Hebei Fortune.</p>

<p>The Colombian international will be Barcelona&#39;s second signing of the January transfer window after Philippe Coutinho&#39;s 160 million-euro capture from Liverpool.</p>

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<p>Mina has a 100mn euro release clause attached to his contract.</p>

<p>With Mascherano set to leave and injured young French centre-back Samuel Umtiti widely reported to be in talks with Manchester City, Barcelona had faced being left with only two recognised centre backs in Gerard Pique and Thomas Vermaelen.</p>

<p>&quot;I&#39;m in love with what I see. I hope to keep smiling here and to be able to succeed,&quot;&nbsp;said Yerry&nbsp;Mina.</p>

<p>After meeting Barca&#39;s legend Lionel Messi he said,&quot;Messi is the best in the world. I was struck by his humility - it was very special.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s extraordinarily satisfying. I&#39;ve always worked to get what I have now. I want to make history at Bar&ccedil;a,&quot; he added.</p>

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Y. Mina joined Barcelona on a five-year contract for a fee of 11.8 million euros ($14mn)

FC Barcelona signed Colombia centre-back Yerry Mina to strengthen its defence. Y. Mina joined Barcelona from Brazilian side Palmeiras on Thursday on a five-year deal for a fee of 11.8 million euros ($14mn), the Catalan club announced. He was officially presented at Camp Nou, in front of the Barca fans on Saturday. The 6ft 5in (1.95m) 23-year-old is set to fill the void left by Javier Mascherano, who is on the verge of a 10mn euro switch to China's Hebei Fortune. The Colombian international will be Barcelona's second signing of the January transfer window after Philippe Coutinho's 160 million-euro capture from Liverpool. ???????????? Yerry Mina ????#BeBarça #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/V10UqeehIE — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 13, 2018 × Mina has a 100mn euro release clause attached to his contract. With Mascherano set to leave and injured young French centre-back Samuel Umtiti widely reported to be in talks with Manchester City, Barcelona had faced being left with only two recognised centre backs in Gerard Pique and Thomas Vermaelen. "I'm in love with what I see. I hope to keep smiling here and to be able to succeed," said Yerry Mina. After meeting Barca's legend Lionel Messi he said,"Messi is the best in the world. I was struck by his humility - it was very special." "It's extraordinarily satisfying. I've always worked to get what I have now. I want to make history at Barça," he added. ???? Yerry Mina: "I'm in love with what I see. I hope to keep smiling here and to be able to succeed." #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/1pvxtDch4B — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 13, 2018 ×

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