{
  "id": 7216515,
  "title": "Are Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese friends? Fever star makes shock revelation after USA's World Cup triumph",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/are-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese-friends-fever-star-makes-shock",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:29:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-angel-reese-friends-012917499.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. women's basketball national team secured its fifth consecutive World Cup title, defeating France in the gold medal game by an average margin of victory exceeding 26 points. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, both contributing standout performances during the tournament, were instrumental in the team's success. While Clark and Reese often appear as rivals in the domestic season, their relationship took a turn after the World Cup triumph. Upon being asked about their status as friends, Clark emphatically stated, \"We've always been friends, don't try to do that,\" rebuffing any notion to the contrary. Both players expressed appreciation for their chemistry and the role it played in the team's victory, emphasizing their understanding of each other's playing styles and their future as teammates for the U.S. national team.",
  "summary": "Clark bashed a reporter for attempting to suggest that she and Angel Reese weren't friends.",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. women's basketball team won 5th consecutive World Cup.",
    "Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were key players.",
    "Clark and Reese confirmed their friendship post-tournament."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Caitlin Clark's emphatic assertion that she and Angel Reese have always been friends clarifies their relationship and underscores the chemistry that contributed to the US team's World Cup success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}