Find the main sports news of April 29, 2026, including the draw between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
Football – Atletico and Arsenal end as good friends
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal ended in a draw (1-1) in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. Both goals were scored from penalties, with one from Argentine forward Julian Alvarez (56th minute) and another from Swedish forward Viktor Gyoerkers (44th minute). As a result, suspense is high for the return leg.
Football – Chevalier uncertain for World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain’s French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who has not played a match since February, got injured in training. His absence is estimated to be around three weeks. Therefore, the French team’s third-choice goalkeeper may miss the 2026 World Cup.
Tennis – Fils in semis of Madrid Masters 1000
French player Arthur Fils, ranked 25th in the world and 21st seed, reached the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters 1000 on clay in Spain after a convincing win against Czech player Jiri Lehecka, 14th in the world and 11th seed, in straight sets (6-3, 6-4) in just 1 hour and 15 minutes. His next opponent will be Italian Jannik Sinner.
Cycling – Pogacar wins on Tour de Romandie
In his first appearance at the Tour de Romandie, Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) won the sprint in the first stage around Martigny. He also took the leader’s yellow jersey in the overall classification.
Rugby – Poirot suspended with UBB
Union Bordeaux-Begles will be without Jefferson Poirot for their Champions Cup semi-final against Bath on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm. The loosehead prop was suspended for two weeks by the National Rugby League disciplinary committee after receiving an orange card on Saturday against MHR (21-23).
