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Fontaine, 89, netted 30 goals from 21 caps for
France between 1953-1960.
In 1958, he was instrumental in Les Bleus reaching the
semi-finals in Sweden.
A prolific striker with 259 goals from 283 matches in his club
career, Fontaine was one of the key players of the great Stade
de Reims team who reached the European Cup final in 1959.
Reims, who won three French top flight titles with Fontaine,
lost 2-0 to Real Madrid but 'Justo' ended up as the
competition's top scorer with 10 goals.
"A star of French football, an outstanding striker, a legendary
Reims player... To his family... Stade de Reims send their most
sincere condolences," Reims wrote on Twitter.
"A thought for Just Fontaine," French champions Paris St Germain
wrote on Twitter.
As a coach, Fontaine helped PSG gain promotion to the first
division in 1974.
(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky and
Christian Radnedge)
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