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Andy West is a sports writer originally from the UK and now living in Barcelona. He has worked in professional football since 1998 and specialises in the Spanish Primera Division and the English Premier League. Follow him on Twitter at @andywest01.

Goodbye Jose — please don’t come back

May 21, 2013

MAY 21 — The worst-kept secret in football was finally confirmed last night: Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season.At least, the first part of the game’s … Read More

Ronaldo and Falcao aim for cup glory

May 17, 2013

MAY 17 — With the majority of Europe’s football silverware already dished out, one of the remaining major domestic trophies will be up for grabs tonight when Real Madrid and … Read More

Mancini deserves to go

May 14, 2013

MAY 14 — With Roberto Mancini apparently on the verge of being sacked and replaced by Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City, the big question is whether the Italian manager … Read More

Moyes and the Mad Dog

May 11, 2013

MAY 11 — I’ve got a good David Moyes story. Well, it makes me chuckle anyway.It was February 2000 and I was working at Reading Football Club. Despite being near the relegation … Read More

A sportswriter’s dilemma

May 07, 2013

MAY 7 — Every sports fan has witnessed a journalist — TV reporter, newspaper writer or radio commentator — who is more than happy to flaunt his close relationships with star … Read More

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