Borrowed shoes, no Golden Boot – the story of the World Cup’s greatest scorer

Borrowed shoes, no Golden Boot – the story of the World Cup’s greatest scorer

Headlines:

  • Fontaine’s World Cup Feat
  • Borrowed Boots, 13 Goals
  • 1958 Star’s Unsung Record

Just Fontaine scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, all while wearing borrowed boots and initially not being a starter for France. He received an air rifle instead of a Golden Boot, an award not introduced until 1982. Modern stars like Mbappe and Messi chase his unique, six-game record.

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