13 goals
Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in six matches at the 1958 World Cup. This record still stands for the most goals in a single tournament. It was the only World Cup he ever played in.
It is absurd that such a remarkable feat came from a player who only participated in one World Cup.
Source: Wikipedia, Just Fontaine. Verified against Wikipedia, Just Fontaine and FIFA, Fontaine's record 13-goal haul on 2026-11-08.
Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in six matches at the 1958 World Cup. This record still stands for the most goals in a single tournament. It was the only World Cup he ever played in. It is absurd that such a remarkable feat came from a player who only participated in one World Cup. Source: Wikipedia, Just Fontaine. Verified against Wikipedia, Just Fontaine and FIFA, Fontaine's record 13-goal haul on 2026-11-08.
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