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England, Stoke legend Banks on his Pele save: Bigger than winning World Cup!

England and Stoke City legend Gordon Banks has spoken of his famous 1970 World Cup save against Pele.

To this day, it is acknowledged as the greatest save of all time.

"I heard Pele shout "goal" as he headed it and that was followed by an almost deafening roar," Banks told the Daily Mail. "Even though I'd got a hand to it I thought he must have scored. Then I realised the crowd were cheering for me.

"As I got to my feet I tried to look as nonchalant as possible, as if I made that sort of save all of the time.

"I can't believe it's stood the test of time. When Pele comes here he says the same thing: 'I've scored more than a thousand goals in my life and the thing people always talk to me about is the one I didn't score!'.

"That's what I'll be remembered for when I go, not winning the World Cup in '66."

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