Born on this Day: Just Fontaine

[drgriffen]

The holder of the most goals scored in a World Cup was born on this day. For a number of years he played alongside the great Raymond Kopa in the Reims side of the late 50's and 60's.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Fontaine

 

[omegaman]

13 goals in 6 World Cup games and you still don’t even make the final?

Gutted!

 

[Superrangers]

13 goals in 6 World Cup games and you still don’t even make the final?

Gutted!

Truly incredible. Will never be equalled.

 

[Renoranger]

Truly incredible. Will never be equalled.

Yes it will.

 

[Rangerista]

The holder of the most goals scored in a World Cup was born on this day. For a number of years he played alongside the great Raymond Kopa in the Reims side of the late 50's and 60's.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Fontaine

Lovely photo.

 

[Superrangers]

Yes it will.

I admire your optimism but there are fewer whipping boys nowadays and the average goals per game is nothing like it was back then. As athleticism and physical attributes have become more prevalent, so has the focus on strong defence as an initial starting point.

As much as I would love to see it, I just can’t. Sides also often ring the changes for the final group game if they are already through, thus making it harder still.