Porto Alegre (Brazil): France easily predicted when Honduras swept to a 3-0 victory in the World Cup Group E at the Estadio Beira this morning.
Two goals contributed striker Karim Benzema, who played superbly throughout the match while Honduras goalkeeper scored an own goal.
France's first goal from the penalty spot obtained at the completion of 45 minutes to Karim Benzema after Paul Pogba downed by Wilson Palacios.
Palacios, who had previously shown a yellow card for the incident as well as the roughness of Pogba sent off for picking up a second yellow card.
Playing with ten men in the second half when the real hard for Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares scored himself after Benzema shot hit the post in the 48th minute.
Benzema added suffering Honduras when completing chance Mathieu Debuchy freekick on 72 minutes.
FRANCE: Hugo Lloris, Mathieu Debuchy, Mamadou Sakho, Raphael Varane, Patrice Evra, Yohan Cabaye, Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi, Mathieu Valbuena, Karim Benzema, Antoine Griezmann.
HONDURAS: Noel Valladares, Brayan Beckeles, Maynor Figueroa, Andy Najar, Victor Bernardez, Emilio Izaguirre, Luis Garrido, Luis Garrido, Carlo Costly, Roger Espinoza, Jerry Bengston.
REFEREE: Sandro Ricci (BRA)
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