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World Cup 2026: Remembering Just Fontaine, the greatest World Cup goal scorer
Just Fontaine holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup, with 13 goals during the 1958 tournament in Sweden. Despite his remarkable achievement, he is largely a historical figure today, overshadowed by modern legends. Fontaine's record was set amid circumstances where he was not even the first-choice player and borrowed boots for the tournament, which he entered after a knee injury limited his season. His career was cut short by a leg injury, preventing him from competing in subsequent World Cups, but he remains a significant figure in football history.
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