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England fan missing on World Cup trip located in Barcelona

Published 1 July 2026

A 65-year-old England football fan who was reported missing while traveling to the World Cup in the United States has been found safe in Barcelona, Spain. Michael Hewitt, known widely as the Leeds United superfan "Little Mick," was located on Wednesday, July 1, after an international search that lasted over a week.

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