Just Fontaine at the funeral in 2017 of Raymond Kopa, his France strike partner at the 1958 World Cup. EPA
(FILES) French forward Just Fontaine (C) celebrates and is lifted by teammates Yvon Douis, Andre Lerond and Jean Vincent, after he scored four goals against Germany during a third place match of the 1958 Swedish World Cup, in Goteborg on June 28, 1958. - Just Fontaine, a recordman of 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, died on March 1, 2023 at 89-years-old, announced his family. (Photo by STAFF / AFP)
France striker Just Fontaine juggles the ball during training at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Getty
French striker Just Fontaine examines an X-Ray of his fracture in a clinic in Paris after he injured himself during the Reims-Limoges match in 1961. Getty
1958 World Cup legends Pele and Just Fontaine on the 40th anniversary of the tournament in Sweden in 1998. Reuters
Just Fontaine of France is welcomed into the Fifa Hall of Champions by Germany's Franz Beckenbauer in 1999. Getty
Just Fontaine in 2011 with a France jersey showing his goals tally at the 1958 World Cup. AFP
Former France international Just Fontaine receives the Adidas Platinum Boot award from former Brazil international Ronaldo and Uefa President Michel Platini in 2014. Getty
Just Fontaine at the funeral in 2017 of Raymond Kopa, his France strike partner at the 1958 World Cup. EPA
(FILES) French forward Just Fontaine (C) celebrates and is lifted by teammates Yvon Douis, Andre Lerond and Jean Vincent, after he scored four goals against Germany during a third place match of the 1958 Swedish World Cup, in Goteborg on June 28, 1958. - Just Fontaine, a recordman of 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, died on March 1, 2023 at 89-years-old, announced his family. (Photo by STAFF / AFP)
France striker Just Fontaine juggles the ball during training at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. Getty
French striker Just Fontaine examines an X-Ray of his fracture in a clinic in Paris after he injured himself during the Reims-Limoges match in 1961. Getty
1958 World Cup legends Pele and Just Fontaine on the 40th anniversary of the tournament in Sweden in 1998. Reuters
Just Fontaine of France is welcomed into the Fifa Hall of Champions by Germany's Franz Beckenbauer in 1999. Getty
Just Fontaine in 2011 with a France jersey showing his goals tally at the 1958 World Cup. AFP
Former France international Just Fontaine receives the Adidas Platinum Boot award from former Brazil international Ronaldo and Uefa President Michel Platini in 2014. Getty
Just Fontaine at the funeral in 2017 of Raymond Kopa, his France strike partner at the 1958 World Cup. EPA