USA defend Fiba Women’s World Cup title after early scare against France

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

USA overcame a 14-point France lead in first half Breanna Stewart scores 22 points; Caitlin Clark gets 12 Defending champions USA fell behind early but stormed back past ⁠France 97-79 on Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup.

Key facts

  • USA overcame a 14-point France lead in first half Breanna Stewart scores 22 points; Caitlin Clark gets 12 Defending champions USA fell behind early but stormed back past ⁠France 97-79 on Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:35:30 UTC.

Why it matters

Results, confirmed transfers and injury news change squads, competition odds and contract value, so this is the kind of sports story worth following rather than routine fixture chatter.

What to watch next

  • Official club, league or federation confirmation
  • Medical or disciplinary updates that change availability
  • Knock-on effects on the next fixture or standings

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. USA defend Fiba Women’s World Cup title after early scare against France

Sources

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