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  "id": 6956528,
  "title": "Team USA vs. Spain semifinal score, live updates: FIBA World Cup final spot on the line for Napheesa Collier, Caitlin Clark and Co.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/team-usa-vs-spain-semifinal-score-live-updates-fiba-world-cup-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/live/team-usa-spain-fiba-semifinals-live-updates-170000442.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Team USA secured their spot in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup with a resounding 108-56 victory over Hungary in the quarterfinals. Now, they face off against Spain in a crucial match that could determine who advances to the final and takes home the coveted title. The U.S. team has been undefeated thus far, but their path to the top spot was not without challenges, having faced a tough game against Italy earlier in the tournament.\n\nSpain, on the other hand, suffered a loss to Mali in the group stage and managed to win their other two matchups. The U.S. has implemented a scoring-by-committee strategy, with contributions from almost every player throughout their games. Napheesa Collier was the standout performer on Thursday, while six players managed to score in double-digits. Spain's top scorer, Iyana Martin, has averaged 16.5 points during the tournament.\n\nAs the match between Team USA and Spain unfolds on September 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET on TBS, viewers will be on the edge of their seats to determine which team will advance to the final clash with France. Tune in for live updates, highlights, and more from this highly anticipated USA vs. Spain showdown, as reported by Yahoo Sports.",
  "summary": "Team USA is looking to punch its ticket to the FIBA World Cup final.",
  "key_points": [
    "Team USA defeats Hungary 108-56 in quarterfinals",
    "U.S. faces Spain in semifinal on September 12, 2026",
    "Napheesa Collier leads scoring for Team USA"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "France tops host Germany 86-64 to reach women's FIBA World Cup final against US or Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/france-tops-host-germany-86-64-to-reach-womens-fiba-world-cup-final",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:19:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "France tops host Germany 86-64 to reach women’s FIBA World Cup final against US or Spain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/france-tops-host-germany-86-64-to-reach-womens-fiba-world-cup-final-6951198",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "France beats Germany to reach first women's World Cup basketball final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/france-beats-germany-to-reach-first-womens-world-cup-basketball-final",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:29:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. women beat Spain 76-66 to reach the FIBA World Cup final against France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/u-s-women-beat-spain-76-66-to-reach-the-fiba-world-cup-final-against",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:41:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "USA edge Spain to book Women’s Basketball World Cup final against France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/usa-edge-spain-to-book-womens-basketball-world-cup-final-against",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:10:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US survive Spain scare to book World Cup final clash with France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-survive-spain-scare-to-book-world-cup-final-clash-with-france",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:41:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}