Find the main sports news from April 7, 2026, with highlights including Paul Seixas’s impressive performance in the Tour of the Basque Country and the first quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Cycling – Seixas impresses again After making a mark on Monday in the opening time trial of the Tour of the Basque Country, Paul Seixas delivered an even more impressive performance on Tuesday. Wearing the yellow jersey, the 19-year-old French rider attacked 26 kilometers from the finish to win solo for the second time in two days. The French prodigy now leads by 1’59” ahead of his closest competitor, Primoz Roglic, and is in contention to succeed Christophe Moreau as the last Frenchman to win a World Tour race at the Dauphiné (2007).
Football – Bayern takes the lead In a top match from the Champions League quarter-finals, the first leg between Real Madrid and Bayern did not disappoint on Tuesday night at the Bernabéu. However, the German club took the lead in qualifying by beating Madrid (1-2) thanks to goals from Luis Diaz (41st) and Harry Kane (46th). Kylian Mbappé scored late in the game (74th), keeping Real’s hopes alive before the return leg next Wednesday in Bavaria.
Tennis – Monfils and Humbert eliminated in Monte-Carlo In his final Monte-Carlo appearance, Gaël Monfils was defeated in the second round by the world No. 11 Aleksander Bublik (6-4, 6-4). Ugo Humbert also could not handle Jannik Sinner (6-3, 6-0), while Corentin Moutet won the all-French first-round duel against Alexandre Müller (6-4, 6-1). Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the third round by beating Sebastian Baez (6-1, 6-3).
Football – Lucescu passes away Football legend Mircea Lucescu passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. He suffered a cardiac arrest while preparing for a friendly match with Romania on March 26, leaving behind an exceptional coaching career spanning over forty-five years, with 38 trophies won. Lucescu’s most successful period was at Shakhtar Donetsk (2004-2026), where he won eight league titles and a UEFA Cup (2009).
Basketball – De Colo to retire At 38 years old, Nando De Colo is calling it quits. The shooting guard confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season. After winning silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics with the French national team, De Colo previously won the EuroBasket in 2013 and twice won the EuroLeague with CSKA Moscow, following a stint in the NBA from 2012 to 2014.
