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Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the World Cup Group E clash between France and Honduras. We'll bring you all the action and goals as they go in at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre. Kick-off: 20:00.

World Cup / Group Stage
Estádio Beira-Rio / 15.06.2014
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    Sean Fay

    Updated 15/06/2014 at 20:53 GMT


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    YELLOW CARD: Paul Pogba (France)
    27'
    Palacios has been shown a yellow card, but what about Pogba? Remember Beckham's kick out at Simeone at the 1998 World Cup? That's what Pogba has just done to Palacios. He'll be lucky to escape red.
    26'
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    YELLOW CARD: Wilson Palacios (Honduras)
    25'
    Oh dear! Palacios brings down Pogba with a crude challenge. But then the Juventus midfielder lashes out at the Honduran. Could he be off here? A brawl has broken off between the two teams.
    24'
    This is turning into a pretty one-sided game. Only a matter of time until France find the opening goal.
    23'
    Another chance for France! A diagonal pass releases Valbuena through, with a chipped cross played into Benzema who is lurking around the penalty spot. But he can't get over the ball and heads over the bar!
    22'
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    Off the bar again! Evra hooks a deep cross into the box, hanging the ball up in the air. Griezmann gets over it and powers a header towards goal. He beats the keeper but his effort rattles back off the crossbar!
    21'
    Valbuena drives at the Honduras backline, darting between a number of players before fizzing a pass into the feet of Benzema. But when the ball falls back to Cabaye the former Newcastle United midfielder scuffs his shot wide.
    20'
    Pogba is controlling the centre of midfield. He seems to have so much time to do what he wants with the ball, even when there's a Honduras player breathing down his neck. So calm in possession.
    19'
    You get the feeling that if France get one goal they could be out of sight very quickly. But at the moment Honduras are holding firm. Although they could do with a breather at the moment.
    18'
    Palacios is down on the turf and receiving treatment after being fouled by Valbuena. In fairness, the Honduras midfielder also had his arm on the French player's shoulder. This game could become a battle.
    16'
    Looking at replays of the Matuidi shot that was tipped onto the bar, it was an even better save than it appeared at first, and it looked pretty good to start with! Valladares had to change direction very quickly.
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    Benzema plays the ball back to Valbuena 25 yards out from goal, with the Marseille playmaker shooting at goal with the outside of his right foot, but it's blocked and Honduras survive again.
    14'
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    Valbuena plays another freekick from the right side into the Honduras penalty area, with the ball bouncing out to Matuidi 10 yards out. His shot is flicked onto the bar and over by keeper Valladares. Great save!
    13'
    Honduras aren't afraid to get stuck in, as England found out in their final warm-up game before heading to Brazil for the World Cup. And a fee tackles have gone in on France already tonight.
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    Now Valbuena whips in a delivery after winning a freekick in almost exactly the same position. This time Valladares comes off his line to punch away from his goal.
    10'
    Valbuena plays a chipped pass to Benzema on the edge of a box from a freekick, but it arrives at the striker at an awkward height, and his header from distance dribbles wide. It was a Van Persie, that's for sure.
    9'
    Griezmann and Valbuena are interchanging constantly, switching positions frequently and playing passing triangles between the two of them. If France are to create chances tonight, it will likely come from either of those two players.
    7'
    France have started well here. Pogba is controlling things in the centre of the pitch, with Valbuena providing the creativity early on.
    6'
    A poor clearance by the Honduras defence gives Griezmman his first sight of goal, but he scuffs his effort, with Bernardez blocking the shot for good measure. France have started brightly here.