Death of Just Fontaine (FRA, 1933-2023), record goalscorer at a single World Cup in 1958

News Tank Football - Paris - News #281672 - Published on 01/03/23 at 15:10
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Just Fontaine at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden - ©  FFF

Just Fontaine, former French international (21 caps, 30 goals) born on 18/08/1933 in Marrakech (MAR), died in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) on Wednesday 01/03/2023.

Just Fontaine scored a record number of goals in a single World Cup (13 in 1958 in Sweden) and played for three clubs during his playing career: US Marocaine, OGC Nice (French champions...

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Just Fontaine at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden - ©  FFF

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