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Just Fontaine, FIFA World Cup Finals Record Goal-Scorer, Dies At 89

Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup finals with 13 goals, has died aged 89, his family told AFP on Wednesday. will forever be remembered for scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, a remarkable feat that seems unlikely ever to be matched. To this day, only three players have scored more World Cup goals than Fontaine, even though the Reims player appeared at just one tournament and played only six matches. Lionel Messi matched his tally on Argentina's recent run to glory in Qatar, but it took him five World Cups to get there.

France World Cup goals record-holder Just Fontaine dies aged 89

Former France striker Just Fontaine, who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, has died at the age of 89.

France World Cup goalscoring star Fontaine has died

Former France football great Just Fontaine, who in 1958 scored a record 13 goals at the World Cup, has died.

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

Fontaine achieved the record in the 1958 finals in Sweden where Les Bleus reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history.

French legend Just Fontaine passes away at the age of 89

Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup finals with 13 goals, has died aged 89.

Jessie Diggins cruises to historic Cross-Country 10km freestyle gold at World Championship

Jessie Diggins cruised to gold in the women's 10km freestyle to earn USA's first-ever individual cross-country skiing World Championship gold. Diggins finished in a time of 23:40.8, 14 seconds ahead of Sweden's Frida Karlsson, to take USA's first gold of the 2023 Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica.

Greta Thunberg says Norway’s wind farms are an ‘unacceptable’ violation of human rights

Greta Thunberg is protesting against wind farms built on Indigenous land in Norway.

WTA roundup: Alycia Parks bounced in Austin opener

American Alycia Parks, the only seeded player in action on the first day of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas, didn't make it out of the Round of 32, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to Sweden's Mirjam Bjorklund on Monday.

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Just Fontaine, FIFA World Cup Finals Record Goal-Scorer, Dies At 89

France World Cup goals record-holder Just Fontaine dies aged 89

France World Cup goalscoring star Fontaine has died

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

French legend Just Fontaine passes away at the age of 89

Jessie Diggins cruises to historic Cross-Country 10km freestyle gold at World Championship

Greta Thunberg says Norway’s wind farms are an ‘unacceptable’ violation of human rights

WTA roundup: Alycia Parks bounced in Austin opener