Bordeaux captain Jaroslav Plasil has challenged his team to retain focus as they look to continue their impressive recent form with victory over top-four rivals Lyon at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Jocelyn Gourvennec's side beat Ligue 1 strugglers Lorient on Tuesday night to take their place in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France for what was a sixth victory in the past eight matches. Les Girond...Full Story »

Bordeaux will play their first match in the new Stade de Bordeaux against Montpellier on Saturday. The 42,115-seater arena, constructed for Euro 2016, will host Les Girondins for their final match of the Ligue 1 season. Midfielder Jaroslav Plasil, who recently signed a new two-year deal with the club, wants to get off to a winning start in their new home. "This is the first game in the new st...Full Story »

Besiktas midfielder Olcay Sahan and his team-mates Olcay Sahan snapped a cheeky Besiktas selfie on the pitch after the Turkish side beat Liverpool 5-4 on penalties in the Europa League last 32 on Thursday night.The home side levelled the tie in the 72nd minute of the second leg after Besiktas midfielder Tolgay Arslan curled a finish past Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.Dejan Lovren missed t...Full Story »

Bordeaux midfielder Jaroslav Plasil wants his side to use last weekend's second-half display against Toulouse as their benchmark for future performances - starting with their tough trip to Monaco. Les Girondins progressed to the last 32 of the Coupe de France after seeing off Toulouse 2-1 last Sunday, goals from Thomas Toure and Abdou Traore helping them secure a showdown with Paris St Germain ...Full Story »