The Forgotten Football Legend Who Scored 13 World Cup Goals | Just Fontaine | FIFA World Cup | ZO1T

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How did one player score 13 goals in a single FIFA World Cup—a record that has never been broken? In this video, we explore the incredible story of Just Fontaine, the French striker who wasn't even expected to start the 1958 FIFA World Cup. After a late call-up to the starting lineup and wearing borrowed boots from teammate Stéphane Bruey, Fontaine produced one of the greatest individual performances in football history. Scoring in every match he played, Fontaine finished the tournament with 13 goals in just six games, winning the Golden Boot and setting a FIFA World Cup record that still stands more than six decades later. Discover: Why Just Fontaine almost missed the tournament The fascinating story behind the borrowed boots Every goal from his legendary 1958 World Cup campaign The unusual prize he received—an air rifle instead of a trophy Why football icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane have never matched his incredible record The legacy of o

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