• View of the sky over the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Sunday prior to France and Honduras kicking off in their 2014 World Cup Group E match in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Jorge Zapata / EPA
    View of the sky over the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Sunday prior to France and Honduras kicking off in their 2014 World Cup Group E match in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Jorge Zapata / EPA
  • Honduras fans enjoy the the atmosphere prior to their nation's match against France on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images
    Honduras fans enjoy the the atmosphere prior to their nation's match against France on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Ian Walton / Getty Images
  • Mathieu Valbuena of France competes for the ball with Wilson Palacios of Honduras during their World Cup 2014 Group E match on Sunday. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Mathieu Valbuena of France competes for the ball with Wilson Palacios of Honduras during their World Cup 2014 Group E match on Sunday. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Jerry Bengtson and goalkeeper Noel Valladares of Honduras jump with Paul Pogba of France during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Sunday in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
    Jerry Bengtson and goalkeeper Noel Valladares of Honduras jump with Paul Pogba of France during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Sunday in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
  • Wilson Palacios of Honduras fouls Paul Pogba of France resulting in a penalty kick during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Sunday. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
    Wilson Palacios of Honduras fouls Paul Pogba of France resulting in a penalty kick during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Sunday. Jeff Gross / Getty Images
  • France forward Karim Benzema scores from the penalty spot for the first French goal on Sunday against Honduras in their 2014 World Cup Group E match on Sunday in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Franck Fife / AFP
    France forward Karim Benzema scores from the penalty spot for the first French goal on Sunday against Honduras in their 2014 World Cup Group E match on Sunday in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Karim Benzema of France celebrates scoring his team's first goal on a penalty kick against Honduras on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup. Ian Walton / Getty Images
    Karim Benzema of France celebrates scoring his team's first goal on a penalty kick against Honduras on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup. Ian Walton / Getty Images
  • France's Paul Pogba fights for the ball against Carlo Costly of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E match on Sunday in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Murad Sezer / Reuters
    France's Paul Pogba fights for the ball against Carlo Costly of Honduras during their 2014 World Cup Group E match on Sunday in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Murad Sezer / Reuters
  • Referee Sandro Ricci gestures toward the Honduras team during their 2014 World Cup Group E match against France on Sunday. Ian Walton / Getty Images
    Referee Sandro Ricci gestures toward the Honduras team during their 2014 World Cup Group E match against France on Sunday. Ian Walton / Getty Images
  • Karim Benzema of France shoots and scores his team's third goal, his second, during their match against Honduras on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Karim Benzema of France shoots and scores his team's third goal, his second, during their match against Honduras on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Karim Benzema of France, second left, celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Blaise Matuidi as Brayan Beckeles of Honduras looks on during France's 3-0 win on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images
    Karim Benzema of France, second left, celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Blaise Matuidi as Brayan Beckeles of Honduras looks on during France's 3-0 win on Sunday at the 2014 World Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images

Football

In pictures: Karim Benzema with top-notch World Cup bow as France dust off Honduras

Jake Badger

June 16, 2014

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Karim Benzema scored twice and provided the shot that resulted in an own goal on Sunday as France easily beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in 2014 World Cup Group E play.

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