The Football Library

📅 #OnThisDay in 1960, Diego Maradona was born in Lanús, Argentina. 🇦🇷 Here is a list of books focusing on the Argentine, from missing out on the 1978 World Cup, winning in 1986, and everything else in the up and down life of El

📆 #OnThisDay in 1977, Poland secured their place at the World Cup in Argentina the following year. 🇵🇱 The Eagles were enjoying a golden period in the 1970s. Read @Ryan_Hubbard’s “From Partition to Solidarity” to learn of the first 100 years of Polish footballing history.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1933, the great Garrincha was born. 🇧🇷 Read Ruy Castro’s “Garrincha” to learn all about the fascinating life of one of Brazilian’s all-time great players.

📅 #OnThisDay in 2009, a rare moment happened on a football pitch as Manchester United visited Barnsley. Fabio da Silva was booked for a foul that his identical twin brother Rafael committed! 📙 The pair authored “The Sunshine Kids” along with Wayne Barton, to tell their story.

📆 #OnThisDay in 1938, England defeated a “Rest of Europe” team that featured 5 Italians from that summer’s World Cup winning side, furthering beliefs that England hadn’t a need to compete. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 “England On This Day” by Rob Burnett and Joe Mewis has relevant facts from each day.

🇪🇸 We are less than two hours away from another El Clasico. 📘 Sid Lowe’s “Fear and Loathing in La Liga” is an examination of the rivalry shared between the two Spanish giants.

🇸🇳 A Nicolas Jackson brace pushed Aston Villa to a surprising 2-1 win over Manchester City earlier today. 🌍 Read Ed Aarons’ “Made in Africa” to learn more about some of the greatest Africans to grace the Premier League.

⚔️ Stamford Bridge’s hosting of Chelsea and Tottenham tomorrow headlines the Premier League fixtures this weekend. 📕 Steve Tongue’s “Turf Wars” walks readers through the history of London football.

📆 #OnThisDay in 1949, Arsène Wenger was born in Strasbourg, France. 📕 Nick Brown’s recently released “Arsène Wenger Through the Headlines” tells the story of the manager’s 22 years in North London.

🇮🇹 Cesc’s Como have just played Manchester United off the park in a historic 4-1 UCL win. 🇪🇸 The Spanish manager studied at Coverciano in Italy before receiving his UEFA Pro Diploma. 📚 @karan_tejwani26’s “The Thinkers’ Factory” tells how Italian coaching conquered the world.

↔️ Messi, Neymar, Ronaldinho… many of the world’s biggest talents have played for both Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. ⚔️ Today’s the two clubs highlight the UCL fixtures as they play in Parc de Princes. 📘 Tom Scholes’ “City of Stars” tells the controversial story of PSG.

📆 #OnThisDay in 1954, Sam Allardyce was born. 📘 Sam Bradley-Green’s “Measured Spirit” explains how the manager made Bolton Wanderer’s a top-flight force.

🔴 Another late winner for Arteta’s Arsenal. 📕 Charles Watts’ “Revolution” tells the rise of the club during his reign.

📅 #OnThisDay in 1973, a Polish draw in front of 100,000 fans in Wembley ended qualification hopes for England. Read @Ryan_Hubbard’s “From Partition to Solidarity” to learn of the first 100 years of Polish footballing history.

📆 #OnThisDay in 1968, Estudiantes lifted the Intercontinental Cup at Old Trafford, after defeating Manchester United over two legs. 🌎 Read @winkveron’s “When Two Worlds Collide” for more on the intercontinental cup.

📆 #OnThisDay in 1892, Newton Health (now Manchester United) recorded their first ever win, a 10-1 win over Wolves. 📕 Harry Robinson’s “The Men Who Made Manchester United” is the definitive history of the club before Sir Matt Busby.

🇪🇺 Two of Europe’s most successful clubs in recent years highlight UCL play today. 📘 Lee Scott’s “Mastering the Premier League” is an analysis of Guardiola’s early Man City years. 📕 Tom Scholes’ “The Parisian Revolution” tells us how the club won its first UCL trophy in 2025.

🔜 Very excited @Scraggy_74’s next release is less than two weeks away. 📕 “The Evolution of an Empire: Volume One” centers on Liverpool in the 1960s.

📆 #OnThisDay in 1977, Scotland defeated Wales 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier, securing their place as the only British representative the following year. 📘 @RhysWRichards’ “Blood on the Crossbar” covers the 1978 tournament and is one of the best World Cup books in recent years.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester City took full advantage of a Livepool red card in another memorable clash between the two clubs. 📘 Rob Weaver’s “Record Breakers” dives into the early stages of Liverpool and City’s dominance of the Guardiola/Klopp years.