It is to a legend that French football says goodbye this Wednesday morning. Just Fontaine, former Stade de Reims striker (1956-1962), in particular, and the France team (21 matches, 30 goals), died at the age of 89. Since the epic of the Blues semi-finalists of the 1958 World Cup, he has held the record for the number of goals scored during a final phase, with 13 achievements. If his playing career, cut short by injuries, will have prevented him from leaving an even bigger mark on the pitch, the one printed in the memories is immense.
In 2014, the former glory of the France team had also received a Golden Boot for his record, in Brazil. ” Isam very proud to receive this shoe, unique, that’s good because I too am unique, and the guys next to me who give me the price, are unique “, he explained on stage when receiving his prize from the hands of Ronaldo and Michel Platini. A tribute worthy of a feat that seems eternal.