The best football books to read during coronavirus lockdown

With games suspended, now is the time to catch up on some reading about the beautiful game

The coronavirus pandemic is set to stop most football competitions around the world for the foreseeable future leaving many fans with time to kill. 

Books are an ideal escape at times like this and thankfully there are many great reads on the world game available. 

From insightful autobiographies to intelligent dissections of the game, now is the time to get to know the sport you'd usually just watch on a deeper level. 

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    The Miracle of Castel di Sangro

    An incredible true story of an American who embraces life in Italy with a newly promoted Serie B side. 

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    Cantona: The Rebel Who Would Be King

    For a man of few words, this detailed biography manages to fill the substantial gaps when it comes to trying to understand the puzzle that is Eric Cantona. 

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    A Life Too Short

    A sad but important look at the life of German goalkeeper Robert Enke, who tragically took his own life at the age of just 32. 

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    The Damned Utd

    A fictional but nonetheless fantastic biography told from the perspective of Brian Clough as he attempts to take over from bitter rival Don Revie at Leeds United in 1974. 

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