66-76. The United States ends Spain's dream and will play France in the final.
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On Saturday in Berlin, Germany, the United States women's national basketball team defeated Spain 66-76 in the semifinals of the Women's Basketball World Cup. With the victory, the heavily favored American squad advanced to the tournament final to face France in pursuit of their fifth consecutive world gold medal.
Spain put up a strong challenge against the tournament favorites, leading by as many as seven points and moving ahead during the third quarter. However, the Spanish side lost momentum in the final stretch of the game.
As a result of the semifinal defeat, Spain's championship aspirations came to an end, but the team will continue competition by facing host nation Germany in the match for the bronze medal.
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Infobae (Crónica del España - Estados Unidos: 66-76)Focuses on Spain's historical curse and competitive performance until late game.
Infobae (España inquieta a Estados Unidos (66-76) pero buscará el bronce en el Mundial)Emphasizes that Spain troubled the favorites before losing momentum in the end.
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