Group E
France 3-0 Honduras
Karim Benzema scored a brace to see France easily beat 10 man Honduras three goals without a reply. The game was very physical from the start and both teams had good chances until Palacious brought down Pogba in the box and was sent off after a second yellow card in the 45th minute.
Benzema scored his first from the spot kick and from there afterwards it was all ‘LeBlues’ in the second half. The Madrid striker was denied a hatrick after his goal at 48th minute was changed into an own goal.
Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador
Haris Seferovic scored a dramatic winner in stoppage time to give Switzerland 2-1 win over Ecuador who opened the score line at the 22nd minute, courtesy of Valencia. The Swiss where the better side overall, kept the ball and looked sharper in front of goal having 12 shots on target compared to only 6 of their opponents.
GROUP F
Argentina 2-1 Bosnia Herzegovina
Lionel Messi scored one and made another as Argentina beat debutants Bosnia Herzegovina 2-1 Although Argentina won and controlled the game they were far from impressive, with all their world class players. In the 85th minute Vedad Ibisevic raced through and squeezed a left foot shot at the back of the net although it was a little too late.