France seeks to regain the Cup against those who have never won the World

Absence of the favorite label turns trump Bleus to delete lackluster campaign four years ago. Underdog bet on Honduras tough game and encouragement of Brazilians                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

France and Honduras face off for the first time in history with a mission: to forget the past to change the future. The two teams debut at the World Cup on Sunday afternoon at 16h (GMT), at the Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, did lackluster campaigns in South Africa four years ago. Performances that include deletions in the group stage and without a win. The staff of Central America, incidentally, never won a match in two appearances in the World (the first was in 1982). While Bleus celebrated the ultimate triumph in the competition in 2006. But even the French believe that Honduras is the ideal time for the opponent. The coach Didier Deschamps is one of the most concerned about the style of play caught the opponent. In addition, great care is after the first zebra Cup showing up: the surprising victory of Costa Rica, another team of Central America over Uruguay. The focus of the French, that this time will not have the ace Ribery, bruised, is a completely different from the last World climate. Young players like Varane, Pogba and Griezmann, and a "relaxed and focused" weather at the commander. And the order is even remember what happened in South Africa

Pogba is one of the new faces of a reformed after France's early exit in 2010 (Photo: Reuters)

- South Africa four years ago, we are now in Brazil. The team that passes image and reputation have to do with the field performance. Today there are people in France who support this selection. That's good, positive. Players need this support - analyzed the coach.

South Africa was four years ago, we are now in Brazil. The team that passes image and reputation have to do with the field performance.Today there are people in France who support this selection. Players need this support "

Didier Deschamps, coach of France

And reach for the Cup without the label of favorite can be a charm for Les Bleus. In recent times it has been considered one of the contenders for the title selection disappoint: after winning his first world title in 1998, did not pass the group stage, 2002; same script, 2010, after being runner-up four years earlier.

Apart from back in the win, France could achieve this Sunday a brand that few have: score his 100th goal in World Cup history. Four to go. The only teams that reached the feat is Brazil with 213 goals, Germany with 206, Italy with 128 and Argentina with 123.

No crack, selection of Honduras explores the collective and the style caught more game (AFP Photo Agency)

For Honduras, the ambitions are far more humble than reach the final stretch of the World. But the Hondurans are confident of closing time fasting to be the only team that has never won this Cup Competition (side debutant to Bosnia). The final preparation of the friendly team turned example: a goalless draw with England at Miami, in the United States, showed that the team formed mostly of players from clubs in the country itself, can overcome their limitations to give work. And coach Luis Fernando Suarez, speech, promises not only to defend but also attack France.

We are the "Cinderella" of the group. People always end up twisting, quoted by the most soft spots. I know that we are seen as a more modest team, but do not care about it "

Luis Fernando Suárez, coach of Honduras

Honduras still must try, at least on Sunday, a day of Tahiti - technically weaker selection Confederations last year and that was embraced by all the Brazilian Cup. Despite the gulf of charisma between the Tahitians and Hondurans, the home crowd will probably give full encouragement to Central America, even though intuitively team. After all, the other side of the field is an old executioner of Brazil, responsible for three of the last five eliminations in World Selection 1986, 1998 and 2006.

- We are the "Cinderella" (fairy tale character) group. People always end up twisting, quoted by the most soft spots. I know that we are seen as a more modest team, but do not care about that - commented Luis Suarez.

The game will also have a political side off the pitch. The Minister of Sports of France, Najat Belkacem-Vallaud came to Brazil to accompany the delegation of Deschamps. Have Honduras must have the support of its president, Juan Orlando Hernández, at the Beira-Rio. The policy was expected in Porto Alegre in late on Saturday.