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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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Lionel Messi, left, did not get much support from his Barcelona teammates. Kerstin Joensson / AP Photo
Mammoth task awaits Barcelona in Champions League after Bayern Munich drubbing

Barca, with their recent problems, will find it tough to overcome Bayern Munich's 4-0 result in the first leg.

SportApril 24, 2013
Rayo Vallecano are among those who have failed to conduct responsibly on the financial front. Dani Pozo / AFP
Spanish clubs are responsible for 'diabolical' accounts in Primera Liga

The inability of many Spanish clubs to balance their costs has led to the problem.

The NationalApril 24, 2013
Mesut Ozil plays for Real Madrid but had started his career with Schalke, arch rivals to Madrid's hosts for the semi-finals tonight, Dortmund. Gonzalo Moreno / Getty Images
Champions League: Mesut Ozil, the outsider, is back home in Germany with Real Madrid

But a hostile reception awaits the German-born midfielder of Turkish descent, writes Andy Mitten.

SportApril 23, 2013
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, can unsettle rivals even for a short while, and has '70 per cent chance' of playing tonight. Shaun Botterill / Getty Images
Uefa Champions League: Lionel Messi the trump card Barcelona must have against Bayern Munich

Ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Barcelona, Andy Mitten takes a close look at the impact Lionel Messi can have on a match.

SportApril 22, 2013
Ralph Varane has put in some good performances for Real Madrid. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
Spanish clubs want a bite of the French toast

Young players from France, such as Varane and Kondogbia, are impressing at the Primera Liga teams, writes Andy Mitten.

SportApril 17, 2013
Everybody wants a Barcelona-Madrid first ever European Cup clash. Javier Soriano / AFP
Demand for tickets to big Spain-Germany blockbusters in Champions League

If the Spain-Germany semi-finals are eagerly anticipated, then what could follow will be on another level: a first European Cup final between Barca and Real Madrid.

The NationalApril 17, 2013
Millwall fans clash with police during the FA Cup semi-final match against Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Hooliganism on wane in England but remains ugly side of the beautiful game

Better policing menthods have helped reduce hooliganism, but the problem will never be eradicated, says Andy Mitten.

SportApril 16, 2013
David Beckham and Paris St Germain are out of this season's Uefa Champions League.
Q&A with David Beckham: 'I want to play as long as I can'

The midfielder takes some time to talk to The National's correspondent Andy Mitten after Paris St Germain were eliminated in the Uefa Champions League to Barcelona at Camp Nou.

SportApril 11, 2013
Barcelona would like Victor Valdes to stay on but the goalkeeper wants a change. Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP
Goalkeeper Victor Valdes calm about future after Barcelona

The Barca regular is on his way out but wants to prove his worth again in a challenging environment.

SportApril 09, 2013
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini will attend his father's funeral in his native Chile before he re-joins his team for the Germany tilt. Daniel Tejedor / AP Photo
Uefa Champions League: Facing an uphill battle is nothing new for Malaga

Another topsy-turvy year has brought adversity to the Spanish side but they want to win now because the club is banned from Europe next season becasue of finances, writes Andy Mitten.

SportApril 08, 2013
Cesar Azpilicueta, a 23-year-old defender, made stops at Osasuna and Marseille before he joined Chelsea this season. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Premier League: Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta right back where he belongs

While Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta solidifes his role with European champions Chelsea, his national side takes notice, writes Andy Mitten.

SportApril 03, 2013
Barcelona's French defender Eric Abidal's return will be greatly welcomed by their fans as Barca's defense have been devastated by injuries.
In defence of Barcelona, Eric Abidal is a welcome return

Barcelona's defence has been badly hit by injuries, a problem compounded by their decision not to buy a central defender in either of this season's transfer windows, explains Andy Mitten.

The NationalApril 03, 2013
Adrian Lopez, left, heled Atletico Madrid get past Ron-Robert Zieler and Hannover in the quarter-finals of the 2011/12 Europa League.
European Union smarting financially over the real pain with Spain

As Spain's banking crisis continues the EU is annoyed with the country for allowing public funds to help the Primera Liga's debt-ridden clubs. Andy Mitten reports.

SportApril 03, 2013
Julio Baptista of Malaga snapped an 18-month scoreless streak on Saturday. Manuel Alonso / Getty Images
Uefa Champions League: Malaga's Julio Baptista is back in position and rediscovered scoring ways

Journeyman Julio Baptista has returned from an Achilles injury and found his scoring touch before Malaga's date with Borussia, writes Andy Mitten.

SportApril 02, 2013
Al Rayyan's Brazilian forward Nilmar is plying his wares in the Qatar Stars League after touching the highs of playing for clubs across European leagues such as Inter Milan, Lyon and Villarreal. Karim Jaafar / AFP
Asian Champions League: Nilmar keen on World Cup appearance in Brazil

From the heights of playing with the best clubs in European leagues, the Brazilian striker is playing in the Qatar Stars League.

SportApril 02, 2013
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