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Andy Mitten

Andy Mitten

European Football Correspondent
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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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Louis Saha leaves Blackpool's Ian Evatt sprawling at Goodison Park last Saturday. He netted four goals in a 5-3 victory.
Louis Saha's career is a tale of injuries and ability

On his day, Louis Saha is Everton's best player, but those days don't come often enough.

SportFebruary 10, 2011
Stockport’s Edgeley Park ground is rarely full. While just a few miles away, 70,000 plus pack Manchester United’s Old Trafford weekly, their neighbours average just over 4,000.
A world away from the glamour of the Premier League

Stockport County's Edgeley Park home is less than 10 miles from Old Trafford but a world apart from the glamour and glitz of the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City

SportFebruary 09, 2011
Barcelona's Lionel Messi is more than just a team player

Another weekend, another victory for Barcelona, another Lionel Messi hat-trick.

SportFebruary 08, 2011
Albert Benaiges, left, helped nurture youngsters such as Andres Iniesta into world-class players through Barcelona's famed youth system.
Man who nurtured Messi, Xavi and Iniesta into world beaters at Barcelona heads to Dubai club

The man credited with schooling Barcelona's Ballon d'or nominees will join Pro League club Al Wasl in July.

SportFebruary 03, 2011
Ball in Barcelona's court after Real Madrid loss

The 38-game Primera Liga season is just two matches beyond the halfway stage, but it already looks over.

The NationalFebruary 01, 2011
Jose Mourinho will not bend on Karim Benzema

While other coaches would shirk a battle, go with the media mood or the president's wish for an easier life, Real Madrid coach Mourinho sets his own agendas and makes his own decisions.

SportJanuary 25, 2011
Park Ji-sung, right, has helped SOuth Korea to an Asian Cup semi-final against Japan.
Park Ji-sung, the South Korea captain, has gift of versatility

Park Ji-sung has inadvertently created a culture of 'gift envy' at his club Manchester United with his morning delivery of tributes from fans.

SportJanuary 25, 2011
Charlie Adam, the Blackpool captain who has been arguably the club’s star performer this term, yesterday handed in a transfer request.
Blackpool are a small-town club with big-time ambition

The club with the Premier League's smallest budget by some distance won more away games than Manchester United this season, although it is at their home of Bloomfield Road where they will be tested tonight.

SportJanuary 25, 2011
Cristiano Ronaldo, right, and Lionel Messi were worlds apart in Barcelona's 5-0 thrashing of Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a real challenger to Lionel Messi's throne

Real Madrid player deserves to be ranked alongside the Barcelona star as one of the greatest footballers

SportJanuary 22, 2011
Real Madrid need a striker to topple Barcelona

With Gonzalo Higuain out injured for four months, Real Madrid have a heavy reliance on 22-top goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.

UAEJanuary 18, 2011
Brakes put on David Beckham

David Beckham is no longer considered one of the best footballers on the planet, but he remains the sport's most famous exponent.

The NationalJanuary 16, 2011
Travesty if Malaga do not come good

Malaga, the Qatari-owned Primera Liga side, have Manuel Pellegrini in charge and have made a host of impressive signings.

January 11, 2011
Onuoha is brilliant - on and off the field

On-loan-defender has found a warm welcome in the Stadium of Light.

UAEJanuary 06, 2011
Manchester veterans Ryan Giggs, left, and Paul Scholes, are close to the end of their careers.
Manchester United still getting the job done

Their midfield is shaky and away record is nothing to write home about, but they top the table.

SportJanuary 04, 2011
Xavi and Barcelona: a marathon love affair

Xavi, 30, has been a mainstay in some of Barca's greatest ever sides since making his debut as an 18-year-old in 1998.

The NationalJanuary 04, 2011
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