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France and USA Clash for World Gold

By Sports Desk · 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-13 09:05 UTC
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Team USA and France meet Sunday for the FIBA Women's World Cup gold medal in Berlin, with the Americans having survived a tense semifinal win over Spain. The matchup pits Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston against a French squad featuring eight WNBA players, including Gabby Williams and Dominique Malonga.

  • Yahoo Sports details the semifinal performance that set the stage for Sunday's title clash, noting Team USA overcame a slow start to beat Spain 76-66. The report highlights that while Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston posted modest individual stat lines in that game, France fields a roster of eight WNBA veterans for the final.

    Source: Yahoo Sports

  • Yahoo Sports confirms the tip-off is set for 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 13, with coverage airing on TNT and streaming via Sling. The report notes that Team USA will be without stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum, while France fields eight WNBA players including Gabby Williams.

    Source: Yahoo Sports

  • The basketball court in Berlin hums with anticipation as two rivals prepare to settle a score left open in Paris.

    Source: basketball-world.news
Based on reporting by basketball-world.news, olympics.com, Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Sports, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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