Borrowed shoes, no Golden Boot - the story of the World Cup's greatest scorer
Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood for decades, but he never played in the tournament again after injury ended his career at the age of 28.
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Notable Quotes
"In those days there was not so much pressure on us."
— Just Fontaine , Athlete
"He was not actually first choice - a team-mate [Rene Bliard] got injured in a warm-up game."
— Philip Barker , Academic
Key People
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Harry Kane is a professional footballer and captain of the England national team.
Just Fontaine is a former French footballer known for holding the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament.
Kylian Mbappe is a French professional footballer known for his speed and scoring ability.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Philip Barker is a sports journalist and historian.
Rene Bliard was a French footballer who played during the same era as Just Fontaine.
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Just Fontaine's record of 13 goals in a single World Cup has stood for decades, but he never played in the tournament again after injury ended his career at the age of 28.
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