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Andy Mitten

Andy Mitten

European Football Correspondent
Barcelona and Manchester
Andy is an 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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Ochirvaani Batbold cycled through China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Greece, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and then finally England to see Manchester United in action at Wembley. Photo: Andy Mitten
Meet the Man United fan who cycled for 11 months to see his team

Ochirvaani Batbold overcame borders, punctures and visa issues to be one of the 83,672 crowd at Wembley on Sunday to see United beat Coventry on penalties to reach the FA Cup final

FootballApril 22, 2024
Watching Real Madrid and City with Jordi Cruyff. Photo: Andy Mitten
Talking tactics with Jordi Cruyff: Football is all about angles

Son of Dutch master Johan Cruyff is well respected in the game having held various roles at Barcelona and overseas. He sits down with Andy Mitten to offer insight on Real Madrid's 3-3 draw with Manchester City and what to look out for in the second leg

FootballApril 16, 2024
Manchester United forward Amad Diallo receives his Ramadan pack. Photo: Andy Mitten
Footballers embrace fasting during holy month of Ramadan

Nujum Sports, a non-profit group, sent out Ramadan packs containing a travel prayer mat, prayer beads, Zamzam water and attar perfume to all Muslim players in England's four leagues

FootballApril 04, 2024
Adel Taarabt plays for Al Nasr in Dubai following a career that began in France and took him to England, Italy and Portugal. Photo: Al Nasr Football Club
ExclusiveAdel Taarabt on life in Dubai and his rollercoaster career

The gifted Moroccan midfielder on his highs and lows with Spurs, Milan, Benfica - and now with Al Nasr in the UAE

FootballMarch 24, 2024
Etoile fans during the African Champions League match against ES Tunis. Photo: Andy Mitten
'I sacrifice for the shirt. I’m crazy' – Tunisia's football fanatics

The National joins supporters of Etoile du Sahel as they travel to the capital to watch their side face Esperance de Tunis in the African Champions League

FootballMarch 12, 2024
HAMBURG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 15: General view outside the stadium as the FC Shakhtar Donetsk team bus with a 'STOP WAR #StandWithUkraine' Livery prior to the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and Olympique de Marseille at Volksparkstadion on February 15, 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin / Getty Images)
Shakhtar Donetsk - keeping Ukraine football alive in the shadow of war

Club chief executive Serhiy Palkin reveals the challenges of playing away from home, the constant danger of conflict, crippling financial issues and maintaining morale

FootballFebruary 29, 2024
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is ready to return to football management. PA
ExclusiveSolskjaer on India, returning to coaching and his time at Man United

Norwegian reflects on his Old Trafford tenure and tells The National he is ready to return to the dugout

FootballFebruary 23, 2024
Namibia's Ryan Nyambe, right, in action against Tunisia. Reuters
ExclusiveAfcon 2023: Namibia's Ryan Nyambe hungry for more success

Having already shocked Tunisia, the Brave Warriors' right-back tells The National they are capable of going further

FootballJanuary 21, 2024
Sevilla's new player Hannibal Mejbri posesfor photos during his presentation as Sevilla FC's player in Seville, Spain, 17 January 2024. Mejbri arrives on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season. EPA / Raul Caro
Man United loan star Hannibal has talent to help struggling Sevilla

Tunisian midfielder arrives in La Liga with the Andalusian club needing wins to climb away from relegation danger

FootballJanuary 18, 2024
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 14: Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid lifts the Super Copa de España trophy after the team's victory in the Super Copa de España Final match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona on January 14, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
Real v Barca ratings: Vinicius 10, Bellingham 8; Pedri 5, Araujo 4

Real crowned Spanish Super Cup winners for a 13th time after a 4-1 demolition of their rivals in Riyadh

FootballJanuary 15, 2024
Diogo Dalot of Manchester United (L) in action against Timo Werner of Tottenham Hotspur (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in Manchester, Britain, 14 January 2024. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Man United v Spurs ratings: Dalot 8, Hojlund 7; Bentancur 8, Werner 6

Premier League game finishes 2-2 as new United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe watches from the stands at Old Trafford

SportJanuary 15, 2024
The emergence of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, left, has been one of few positives for Barcelona this season. Getty Images
Struggling Barcelona in need of another Super Cup boost in Riyadh

Catalans hope tournament in Saudi Arabia can kickstart a revival in second half of La Liga season

FootballJanuary 11, 2024
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game from a penalty during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match at the DW Stadium, Wigan. Picture date: Monday January 8, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Wigan. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Wigan v Man United ratings: Tickle 8; Fernandes 8, Hojlund 6

Premier League side run out 2-0 winners over third-tier Latics in FA Cup third round

FootballJanuary 09, 2024
Manchester United will now be seen in action in the FA Cup. Reuters
Manchester United FA Cup quiz: Famous wins, misses and more

Test your knowledge about the Red Devils in English football's oldest competition

FootballJanuary 06, 2024
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - December 30, 2023 Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates scoring their second goal with Callum Hudson-Odoi REUTERS/Molly Darlington NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS.
Forest v Man United ratings: Gibbs-White 9; Antony 4, Rashford 6

Forest claim famous 2-1 Premier League victory at the City Ground

FootballDecember 31, 2023
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