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World Cup legend Just Fontaine Dies at Age 89
Former French international footballer Just Fontaine poses in front of a trophy commemorating the top-scoring record at the 1958 World Cup. – Copyright AFP
By: AP
Just Fontaine’s Stade de Reims, and the French soccer association confirmed Fontaine’s death on Tuesday. The French star had scored 259 goals in 283 club matches.
Fontaine scored 13 goals at the World Cup, a record. It took Fontaine six games to accomplish his feat in 1958 at the tournament in Sweden. This was shortly after he won a French League and French Cup Double for his team.
Didier Deschamps, France’s coach, said: “Justo has been and will continue to be a legend for the French team.”
Fontaine, a Moroccan-born forward, was little-known outside of France’s top league when he entered the World Cup. He tormented his opponents with his speed, finishing touch and even using someone else’s boot. He had to borrow a set of cleats when he damaged his own boots during practice.
Fontaine scored four goals against West Germany in the third place game, but he could have had five had he taken the penalty kick.
Fontaine, who played for USM Casablanca and Nice, won the French Cup four times and reached the finals of the 1959 European Cup.
Fontaine served as chairman of the French Players’ Union for a few decades after he retired. Fontaine briefly coached the France national team, before stints at Luchon, Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse, as well as the Moroccan national football team.
Paris Saint-Germain released a statement saying that “a French football icon passed away, and would like to pay homage to the man who guided them to the First Division some 50 years ago.” PSG was referring to Fontaine, who led the club to the top division after a playoff victory in 1974.
The French soccer federation announced that tributes to Fontaine would take place in France this weekend. A “minute of homage,” will also be observed Wednesday before French Cup matches at Toulouse, Marseille, and Nantes.
The death of Just Fontaine has plunged French soccer into deep emotions and immense sadness, said Philippe Diallo. “He was an iconic figure, with his incredible 13 goals at 1958 World Cup. He wrote “one of the most beautiful chapters in the history of France’s national team.”
In 213 games, Fontaine scored 200 goals. He scored 30 goals for France in 21 games
Fontaine’s career ended abruptly when he was 28. The Frenchman, known for his lightning speed and ruthless finish, suffered a horrific leg fracture in March 1960 after a mistimed tackle.
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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready
The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up
This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.
The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.
Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.
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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo
Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia
So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.
Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).
Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.
As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).
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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title
Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren
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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.
“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.
The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.
Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.
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