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 45^th 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 48^th 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 22^nd 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 85^th minute Vedad Ibisevic raced through and squeezed a left foot shot at the back of the net although it was a little too late.