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France’s Just Fontaine, who scored record 13 goals at 1958 World Cup, dies at 89

Just Fontaine carried by his teammates after scoring four goals against Germany at the 1958 World Cup. © AFP file photo

French football legend Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup tournament, has died aged 89, his family said on Wednesday.

Fontaine netted 30 goals from 21 caps for France between 1953 and 1960, carrying Les Bleus to their first-ever semi-final at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.

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