This Wednesday morning, Didier Deschamps saluted the memory of Just Fontaine, whose announcement of the death, at 89, was made public this Wednesday morning. The boss of the Blues highlights the pioneer that was Fontaine, semi-finalist of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden and author of 13 goals during the first great epic of the Blues in the World Cup, a record still unequaled in a single tournament. “The disappearance of Just Fontaine saddens me, as it will necessarily sadden all those who love football and our national team, said Deschamps in a press release on Wednesday. Justo is and will remain a legend of the French team. »
The coach also underlines the endearing personality that was Just Fontaine. “Player then coach, I had the chance to meet him several times, continues Deschamps. Especially at home, in Toulouse, in September 2017. Justo was a man of great kindness, very respectful of the generations who succeeded his with the Blues. His attachment to the France team was strong and sincere. I address a friendly and moved thought to his family, his loved ones and all our great elders today in pain. »
On Twitter, the French Federation (FFF) also posted a tribute to Just Fontaine and announced that his memory would be honored with a one-minute all-court tribute this week. The tribute will begin today in Toulouse, Marseille and Nantes, before the kick-off of the last three meetings of the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France. The acting president of the body, Philippe Diallo, also split a message. “He left his mark on French and international football, underlines the manager. He was an emblematic figure, with his incredible record of 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup. He wrote one of the most beautiful pages in the history of the France team. “.