MESSI, MESSI, MESSI, MESSI, MESSI...published at 22:02 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
Let's get Messi then.
The little genius is about to begin his World Cup, you can see, listen and read all about it in a new page.
Summary
Benzema smashes a third after earlier penalty
Goalline technology used for France's second
Palacios concedes penalty and is sent off
MESSI, MESSI, MESSI, MESSI, MESSI...published at 22:02 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
Jonathon:, external If the rest of the tournament is as exciting as the first four days, this will be best world cup I have seen.
Craig:, external Ready to see if Lionel Messi is the best thing at the Maracana since John Barnes.
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Robbie Savage
BBC Radio 5 live"I remember 1962 and the Battle of Santiago, I wouldn't say it was at that level but Honduras on the whole were shocking. It's OK being physical but they were going over the top at times and some of the French players could have got hurt, they were ruthless and cynical just like against England and just like against Brazil."
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Clarence Seedorf
Match of the Day analyst"How long have we been waiting for technology? It changed the game and then we saw a much better game afterwards."
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Robbie Savage
BBC Radio 5 live"It was a very physical approach from Honduras. Karim Benzema looked good and he is off and running, Blaise Matuidi also played well, it was a very good performance from France.
"For the second goal there is no confusion - the technology works. When it hits the post the crowd can boo but because the ball is on the line it has to show no goal. Then for the second as soon as the ball is over the line, it shows, there is no question about it."
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Can Honduras change their style? They are not winning many friends...
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Clarence Seedorf
Match of the Day analyst"France definitely dominated the second half. They loosened up a bit and used their quality, their passing skills and control to dominate. I was a bit worried about Honduras' physicality but France came through OK."
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Martin Keown
BBC Sport"It's been so easy for France, it's been a piece of cake for them really. Before the sending off and penalty they were dominating.
"Confidence is high and they will take some stopping in this group. You can see the future of where the French are going to go now, it's total football once more."
HIGHLIGHTSpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
The highlights are in. Click on the 'Highlights' tab at the top of the page if you missed out on anything.
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Chris:, external Does anyone know what percentage of Fifa's annual budget comes from Honduran booking fines?
Alan:, external What have France got against switching play with a long ball? Men in acres of space wasted. All game long.
Mike:, external France should have brought Mathieu Bastareaud from Toulon for this game.
FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
Straightforward stuff in the end. France take the win to go with their cuts and bruises.
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France have a five-on-three breakaway but they waste it, Blaise Matuidi shooting over the crossbar from 20 yards. It won't matter one bit.
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It's a keep ball session for France. Three points, three goals. Tres bien...
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Nathan:, external Honduras haven't quite understood the rule of play the ball and not the man!
Messi startspublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
The Argentina team has dropped, and there are no major surprises. Lionel Messi skippers them and is joined up front by Manchester City man Sergio Aguero.
That one is also on BBC One.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
Luis Garrido is the latest Honduras man to go in the book for a studs up horror tackle on Blaise Matuidi. Plenty of treatment tonight, but France have gone about their business professionally enough.
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Pat Nevin
BBC Radio 5 live at Estadio Beira-Rio"Although they have still been diving into the tackles, Honduras have not been stupid. This game has gone, so they are making sure they don't pick up any unnecessary injuries or suspensions.
"They have been sensible in the last 10 minutes, which is good to see."
World Cup clichespublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
Some pre-World Cup number-crunching revealed that Central American sides were the most-gentlemanly as the cliche of 'South Americans are the dirtiest' was disproved by analytical data.
Analysis of the number of fouls conceded since the 1966 tournament, with teams grouped by continent, showed Concacaf teams had committed the lowest average of fouls per game (16.83), ahead of Europe (17.37) and South America (17.55).
These combative Hondurans must have single-handedly wrecked that proud record tonight...
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 15 June 2014
Olivier Giroud gets a taste of the World Cup. coming on for the excellent Mathieu Valbuena. Approaching the last 10 minutes, the Arsenal man may fancy a goal here.
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Gary Lineker
BBC Sport"Another of the world's stars gets off to a blistering start. Karim Benzema with a brace."
Image source, AFP