PARIS - Former France soccer great Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the World Cup, has died, triggering an outpouring of tributes on Wednesday. Fontaine, 89, netted 30 goals from 21 caps for France between 1953-1960. In 1958, he was instrumental in Les Bleus reaching the semi-finals in Sweden. A prolific...
Former France's national team player Just Fontaine attends a Euro 2012 friendly soccer match in Reims May 31, 2012.PARIS - Former France soccer great Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals in a single edition of the World Cup, has died, triggering an outpouring of tributes on Wednesday.In 1958, he was instrumental in Les Bleus reaching the semi-finals in Sweden.
Reims, who won three French top flight titles with Fontaine, lost 2-0 to Real Madrid but 'Justo' ended up as the competition's top scorer with 10 goals. France head coach Didier Deschamps said: "I am saddened by the death of Just Fontaine, as I am sure all those who love football and our national team will be.
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