The first player in World Cup history to score five goals in a single match was Just Fontaine of France. He achieved this feat during the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden, specifically in a quarter-final match against Paraguay. Fontaine's remarkable performance helped solidify his place in World Cup history, as he ended the tournament with a total of 13 goals, a record that still stands.
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