In France's Ligue 1 the defending Bordeaux F.C. champions fought to retake the lead in their division. It was a special game for the Bordeaux Girondins after defeating Les Mans 3-0 to retake the one point lead over Monaco. Also in the league Lyon lost to Nice 4-1.

Bordeaux has been trying to stay on the top of the league after winning last years Ligue 1 cup.

If you read this blog often you'll notice that I am of course a soccer fan but that I love the Montreal Impact and the Bordeaux Girondins. So when I heard the news that David Beckham was interested in being part owner of the Montreal Impact and helping them find their way into the MLS I nearly hit the roof.

The Girondins (Bordeaux) of France's Ligue 1 have moved up in their standings after celebrating their 14th game winning streak against Nice rivals. The game ended 4-0 with star player Yoann Gourcuff scoring two of the goals.

Bordeaux won the last 11 games of last season taking over the leagues title winners Olympic Lyonnaise who had dominated the French league during the last decade.

The Bordeaux Girondins were in Montreal to play the En avant Guingamp Club for the Champions Trophy on Saturday, July 25. I guess they decided that since they were there anyways they'd play the Montreal Impact.

Bordeaux captain, Alou Diarra, celebrates after winning the Champions Trophy soccer match against En avant Guingamp in Montreal.

In the French Ligue 1 football match, the Bordeaux Girondins faced off against the Olympique Lyonnais. The Girondins won the game 1-0.

In the image Lyon's forward, Karim Benzema, dribbles the ball past Bordeaux's Benoit Tremoulinas and Mathieu Chalme. The match was played at the Chaban Delmas Stadium in Bordeaux, France, April 19, 2009.