Porto Alegre: France will began their FIFA World Cup campaign against Honduras without their talismanic winger Frank Ribery who is out with injury, but without him France has some of the best talents at its disposal. Striking department will be lead my Oliver Gioud and Karim Benzema, paul pogba is an exciting talent and will be the one to lok out or in this world cup. In the goalkeeping department Hugo Lloris will be standing between the goal
Honduras meanwhile will have a mountain to climb especially when playing against quality opposition. They would be looking to collect points from the match and avoid heavy defeat. Even thpugh Honduras doesn’t stand much of a chance they will be playing without pressure..
This world cup have been full of surprises and upsets and France would be looking to avoid any upset . This group is relatively an easy group for France and they stand a great chance toprogress in the next round. French coach Didier Deschamps preferred Real Sociedad's Antoine Griezmann to Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud for his side's World Cup opener against Honduras in Porto Alegre on Sunday. Griezmann will occupy the place on the left side of the French attack vacated by the injured Franck Ribery with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema playing as a lone striker. Honduras' Colombian coach Luis Suarez made just one change to the side that drew 0-0 with England in a bad-tempered friendly last weekend with Anderlecht's Andy Najar replacing Chivas USA's Marvin Chavez.
Teams
France
Hugo Lloris, Patrice Evra, Raphael Varane, Mamadou Sakho, Mathieu Debuchy, Yohan Cabaye, Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi, Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema, Mathieu Valbuena
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Honduras
Noel Valladares, Brayan Beckles, Maynor Figueroa, Victor Bernardez, Emilio Izaguirre, Andy Najar, Wilson Palacios, Roger Espinoza, Luis Garrido, Carlos Costly, Jerry Bengston
Coach: Luis Suarez
