Quotes by Just Fontaine

“To beat my record, a side would really have to go for it, or a player would need to go on a goal spree in the group matches.”

“Fifth is great, especially as I was forced to retire when I was 26 - right at the moment when I was due to go and play abroad.”

“As soon as he thinks about the record, hes finished. The secret is to put it out of your mind.”

“I think Ill take my record of 13 goals to the grave.”

“I spent my first twenty years in Morocco, where I coached the national team.”

“Nowadays, as soon as a striker scores three goals, everyone starts asking him about it.”

“My mind was not on the record - I turned down the chance to take a penalty in the third-place game.”

“Only two journalists followed the team around.”

“Besides, teams are less attacking now.”

“Because the group games are like a mini-tournament, teams tend to be very calculating, so it becomes very difficult.”