World Cup 2014 : France beats Honduras 3-0
PORTO ALEGRE, Jun. 15, 2014 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 : France defeated Honduras by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre.
Karim Benzema scored dual goals
France dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Karim Benzema in the 45th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Frenchs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Valladares '48/own and Benzema '72).
The result put the French top of Group E with 3 points. In their next game, France will meet second-placed Switzerland at the Beira-Rio Stadium on June 20, while Honduras will face Ecuador.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Honduras at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1982)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
France
3:0
Honduras
3:0 (1:0)
- 15 June 2014
- 16:00
- Porto Alegre
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 3 |
 Switzerland | 3 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
| Honduras | 0 |
Matches
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