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      Andy Mitten

      Andy Mitten

      European Football Correspondent
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      Barcelona and Manchester
      Andy is the author of 12 books. He founded the best-selling United We Stand fanzine when he was 15. He's interviewed over 500 famous footballers past and present, writing about football from Israel to Iran, Brazil to Barbados. Born and bred in Manchester, he divides his time between his city of birth and Barcelona.
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      FootballMay 09, 2026
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      FootballMay 08, 2026
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