I picked up a new book on Friday, “Inverting the Pyramid: A History of Football Tactics” by Jonathon Wilson, and I haven’t been able to put it down. Made me think of other great soccer books I’ve read.

Check out my top picks after the jump and feel free to add your own…….

Jose Mourinho: Made in Portugal by Luis Lourenco. Love him or hate him this book is fantastic.

Garrincha: The Triumph and Tragedy of Brazil’s Forgotten Footballing Hero by Ruy Castro. This guy was George Best before George Best.

Woody and Nord: A Football Friendship by Gareth Southgate and Andy Woodman. Childhood friends who experience two totally different sides of soccer, Southgate becomes an England international while Woody struggles to scrape out a living with small time clubs. A great read.

(Biased Choice) El Diego: The Auotbiography of the World’s Greatest Footballer by Diego Maradona. Simply put he was my childhood hero. If you’re Argie you’re loving it and if you’re not, well then, you’re probably not.

If you have any really good ones drop them on us so we can check them out.

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