Le Classique
Le Classique
Tom and Bappo
France’s Group Stage… and the legend of Just Fontaine
58 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 7:40 am.
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Tom and Bappo reflect on a group stage that has delivered 9 points, 10 goals, and two golden boot candidates for France.

We reflect on their campaign to date, preview the Sweden game and attempt to find some kind of meaningful footballing connection between les Bleus and the Blågult.

We settle on the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, which put French international football on the map and set a record by Just Fontaine that will surely never be bettered. Or will it….