Can the U.S. advance to the finals? The Sporting News has the latest updates and highlights from Team USA's matchup against Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. Follow along with the action.

France are through to the final of the women's basketball World Cup for the first time after a 86-64 victory over host nation Germany on Saturday. The 11-time champion United States are on a 34-game winning streak at the World Cup dating back to their surprise semi-final defeat at the hands of Russia in 2006.

Caitlin Clark is on the verge of breaking a longstanding Team USA record at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. She delivered 10 points and nine assists as the United States beat Hungary 108-56 in the World Cup quarter-final on Thursday.

RABAT, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The battle over who will host the 2030 World Cup final intensified on Friday after Morocco's prime minister told his country's football federation head to stop making promises before the Spanish FA chief insisted it should be held in Spain.

The Real Madrid manager had his say on the biggest soccer story in Spain this week: the location of the 2030 World Cup final.

Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's Ballon d'Or revealed on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi also nominated for the 17th time.