Football Links: Gordon Banks v Pele, Liverpool want Giovinco, Cheryl Cole’s calendar

Was Gordon Banks’s save against Pele really the greatest of all time? [Guardian]
Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari go AWOL while on international duty for Ghana. Sound familiar? [Mail]
Liverpool interested in Juventus starlet Sebastian Giovinco. [Caught Offside]
In. Your. Face. [Dirty Tackle]
Cheryl Cole is ubiquitous. Check out her new calendar, which sadly features no nudity… [Kickette]
Man City are too good for Robinho. Funny, I’m sure he thinks it’s the other way around. [Mirror]
Ever scored an overhead kick own goal? Me neither. [Asylum]
Remember the drunken Danish fan who attacked the ref during his team’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden? He’s just been hit with a compensation bill in excess of £100,000. Scando justice. [BBC]
Gabriel Obertan was Fergie’s odd job man. [Unprofessional Foul]
Four brilliant Brazilians for Spurs and Man Utd. [SoccerLens]

















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