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France
Brazil's semi-final opponents in 1958, beaten 5–2 as Pelé scored a second-half hat-trick.
France came to the 1958 semi-final with Just Fontaine, who scored a record 13 goals at that tournament. The score was 2–1 to Brazil at half-time. In the second half Pelé scored three times, and Brazil won 5–2.
France went on to beat West Germany 6–3 for third place, with Fontaine scoring four.