Sport · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Women's Basketball: France Collapses Against United States in Final
The French team, trailing by 14 points at halftime, crumbled under American pressure in the third quarter (97-79).
By Editorial team
The French women's basketball team dreamed of pulling off an upset against the United States in the 2026 World Cup final. Dominant at halftime with a comfortable 14-point lead, the French fell apart in the third quarter against American defensive aggression. The final score (97-79) seals a collapse that denies France its first world title.