Just Fontaine

Just Fontaine

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Just Fontaine is a retired French footballer, best known for his exceptional goal-scoring ability. He gained international fame during the 1958 FIFA World Cup, where he scored an astonishing 13 goals, a record that still stands today for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament. Despite his remarkable talent and contributions to the sport, Fontaine's career was cut short due to a serious injury to his spine, leading to his retirement at the young age of 26. He is celebrated not only for his scoring prowess but also for being one of the first stars of African descent in French football, paving the way for future generations.

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Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in just 6 World Cup matches.

Lionel Messi es el líder con 18, pero... ¿cuáles son los otros goleadores históricos del Mundial?
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-23
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Just Fontaine is one of the players Messi joined in scoring in six consecutive World Cup matches.

Lionel Messi: 'Kendime çok kızdım ama telafi ettim!'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-06-23
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Messi joined Just Fontaine and Jairzinho as the only players to score in six straight World Cup games.

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-22
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Just Fontaine was one of the few players to score in six consecutive World Cup matches before Messi.

Messi phá kỷ lục ghi bàn mọi thời World Cup
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-22
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Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in World Cup history.

ya es el futbolista con más goles en la historia de los Mundiales
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-06-22
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