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France national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 15, 2014 at 8pm UK
 
Honduras national football team

3-0

Benzema (45' pen., 72'), Valladares (48' og.)
FT(HT: 1-0)

Palacios (43')

Karim Benzema "proud" of France victory

Karim Benzema speaks of his pride at scoring twice for France in their World Cup opener against Honduras.

Karim Benzema has spoken of his pride at scoring twice for France in their World Cup opener against Honduras.

The Real Madrid striker netted a goal in each half as Les Bleus eased to a comfortable 3-0 win against their Group E rivals.

"I'm very happy and very proud. A hat-trick would've been great, but the important thing is that the team wins," he told reporters.

"Some judge me on the number of goals I score, but the way I see it I have many different ways of contributing.

"I had it in my mind to play a good game and win while playing my football without pressure. That's what we all did tonight."

Benzema has netted 23 goals in 67 appearances for France.

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