Summary

  • Benzema smashes a third after earlier penalty

  • Goalline technology used for France's second

  • Palacios concedes penalty and is sent off

  1. Postpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    You've absolutely lost it Barry. You've been swept away by the World Cup buzz...

  2. Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Barry:, external France will score a hatful here. Six or seven I reckon. Prepare for a blistering performance.

  3. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Thierry Henry
    Former France and Arsenal striker

    "I was thinking about the England game last night. They were unlucky at times. They played well in spells.

    "When you have opportunities against the Italians you have to make sure you score. There is a possibility that England might go through."

  4. One to watchpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Paul Pogba

    The one that got away from Manchester United.

    Midfielder Paul Pogba has been instrumental for Juventus since switching Trafford for Turin two summers ago, and now plays a key role for France in the midfield.

    He was the best player at the Under-20 World Cup last year but he couldn't displace Tom Cleverley or Anderson...

  5. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Martin Keown
    BBC Sport

    "Against Jamaica in that pre-World Cup friendly 8-0 win, we really saw Karim Benzema come into good form for France. His finishing and assists have been different class and he gives you mobility, but I am surprised Oliver Giroud has been left out today. Young Antoine Griezmann on the wing is a real talent - look out for him.

    "From Honduras it's a basic 4-4-2. They are a very physical, athletic and aggressive side but France have got everything they need to win this one."

  6. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Robbie Savage
    Match of the Day pundit

    "I think on the left side, Wayne Rooney becomes the scapegoat for England. Let's see if Roy Hodgson has the bottle to leave him out. Number 10 is Rooney's best position. If you can't play him there, leave him out, because there are better players for England on the left hand side."

    Will England qualify from Group D? Vote at the top of the page.

  7. Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    SP:, external Expecting another good game. France to play well and get a few goals and Honduras to be ferocious and have a few controversial tackles.

  8. Where are we?published at 19:35 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre

    Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto AlegreImage source, Getty Images

    Capacity: 48,849.

    Opened: 1969, but reopened in February 2014.

    Altitude: 47m (154ft).

    Climate: It can get down to a chilly 10C at Porte Alegre in June and July with highs only around 19C.

    Time Zone: GMT -3 hours.

    Approximate distance from Rio: 982 miles.

    Where is it?: The furthest south of the host cities, Porto Alegre sits on a huge freshwater lagoon called Lagoa dos Patos (Lagoon of the Ducks), which is 174 miles long.

    Fixtures: 15 June, France v Honduras, 20:00; 18 June, Australia v Netherlands, 17:00; 22 June, South Korea v Algeria, 20:00; 25 June, Nigeria v Argentina, 17:00; 30 June, Second-round, Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H, 21:00.

    Background: Originally built in 1969, and known as the Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda, the stadium has been extensively revamped for the World Cup, with stands moved closer to the pitch and covered by a roof to shield fans from the elements.

    Although the stadium opened in February, temporary facilities - such as media facilities and hospitality areas - had not been finished. They will only be completed at the last minute following wrangling over whether the cost should be covered by the public purse or the stadium's owners, top-flight side Internacional.

  9. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    What of Honduras? They give England a frightful kicking in a 'friendly' draw in Miami 10 days or so ago, and could leave a few scars on French ankles by the end of play.

    We can only assume that they have more to their game than the ability to dish it out - but they did fail to score in six of their 16 qualifiers...

  10. TV STARTS NOWpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Robbie Savage

    Get yourself on to BBC One, or even better, watch at the top of the page as our coverage begins.

    Robbie Savage is going for a 2-0 win to France...

  11. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Rio Ferdinand
    Match of the Day pundit

    Rio FerdinandImage source, @rioferdy5

    "Carlos Valderama in the house!!"

  12. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Manchester City man Samir Nasri did not make the 23-man squad for France.

    There's a lot of buzz around Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann though, and he starts tonight. The sort of French Raheem Sterling if you will. Plenty of pace and trickery.

    Antoine Griezmann

    He wears Spongebob Squarepants pants as a lucky charm on match days. He may need them tonight...

  13. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live at Estadio Beira-Rio

    "Leaving out a player like Samir Nasri may surprise people, but Didier Deschamps cannot take any chances. It is not that unusual with international squads. It is not always about lack of ability, it is sometimes about bad influences. If you have a bad influence for two or three weeks it can ruin the feeling in the group."

  14. All hail the water carrierpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    France are in a good place, and a lot of it has been put down to boss Didier Deschamps.

    Captain of the side which won the World Cup on home soil in 1998, Deschamps has reportedly got the squad playing for each other and looking forward to these finals.

    Speaking after that play-off win against Ukraine, Deschamps said: "For almost all the French players who were there, it was the first time they had experienced such a positive moment, a feeling of joy, wearing the French shirt.

    "That's something we need to build on."

    Can they be united in Brazil?

  15. Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Conor McNamara
    BBC commentator at Estadio Beira-Rio

    "Honduras certainly like to leave the studs in, shall we say. They have players such as Luis Garrido, whose nickname is 'The Beast' so it gives you an idea of what attributes to expect from Honduran football. They certainly won't lose out if it comes to a fight.

    "The France players need to keep their cool and not get dragged into a physical war."

  16. Coming up on BBC TV, radio and onlinepublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    You can watch the 20:00 BST kick off between France and Honduras live on BBC One, with coverage to start at 19:30.

    That match will be (almost) immediately followed by the 23:00 kick-off between Argentina and Bosnia-Hercegovina, with BBC One coverage to start at 22:30.

    Alternatively, if you're on the move or can't get near a TV, you can watch live streams of both matches at the top of this page, or listen on BBC radio.

    BBC Radio 5 live begins its coverage of tonight's World Cup action at 19:00.

    And don't forget, if you do choose to watch online, you can choose from multiple camera angles - including tactical cam and player cam.

  17. Votepublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    The BBC Match of the Day team are debating England's chances after their opening game loss to Italy on Saturday. You too can join in. Let us know if you think Roy Hodgson's side will reach the last 16 by voting on his page or tweeting @BBCSport or @BBCMOTD with the hashtag #yes or #no.

    Voting will close at 20:30 BST. Full terms and conditions can be found here. Results will be announced on air and through this page.

  18. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Shane:, external France to beat Honduras 2-0. We have not heard a great deal about them in the lead up to the World Cup but France are looking good.

  19. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 15 June 2014

    Pat Nevin
    BBC Radio 5 live at Estadio Beira-Rio

    "This is a big one really for the French, you don't want to make a mess of it. There have been some big shocks at this World Cup and France won't want one here.

    "We saw how Honduras played against England, there will be some hard tackles but France have players who can take care of themselves. They should be ok."