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FIFA World Cup record-breaker Fontaine dies

While it is often said that records are there to be beaten, the fact remains that the one for most goals scored at a single FIFA World Cup™ has stood for fully 65 years and looks likely to remain unbeaten for some time yet. 

Ex-France international footballer Just Fontaine (R) receives the Adidas Platinum Boot award from ex-Brazil international footballer Ronaldo during the Opening Ceremony of the 64th FIFA Congress

Football and the world mourns Pelé

They called him ‘The King’, and his face is one of the most recognisable in world football. The man in question is, of course, Pele, who was once named by FIFA as the greatest player of the 20th century. The legendary Brazilian passed away on 29 December.

Brazilian legend Pelé

Brazil's prince and king of '58

“We have to do something,” Didi whispered to his friend and Botafogo team-mate in the dressing room. Nilton Santos nodded agreeingly.

Didi lifts the FIFA World Cup Trophy

Pele's top five World Cup goals

Pele wasn’t just a prolific scorer of goals, but a prolific scorer of wonder goals. He netted 12 overall at the FIFA World Cup™ across Sweden 1958, Chile 1962 and Mexico 1970.

Pele: The only thing I haven’t done in 80 years is play on the moon

“In Pele’s 80 years, the only thing that’s missing is to land on the moon,” a teary-eyed Pele told FIFA on his landmark birthday. “When there’s football on the moon, I’ll go there and have a little kickaround."

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