The Americans played their closest semifinals game since 2010. Tobias Scharz / Getty ImagesSept. 12, 2026 Updated 4:10 pm EDTDespite Team USA going cold from long range, it still survived to advance into the World Cup gold medal game, eking out a 76-66 win over Spain. The victory sets up a rematch against France, which lost to the U.S. by one point in the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.Saturday’s victory in Berlin was Team USA’s smallest margin of victory in a World Cup semifinal since its winning streak began in 2010 (12 points against Australia in 2010) and the closest game between the U.S. and Spain since 1998 (11 points).Spain led through most of the first quarter, dictating the pace early as the Americans got off to a sloppy start. However, Team USA retook the lead at the end of the first quarter and never trailed, though the victory never truly seemed ensured until the final minute.Breanna Stewart led Team USA with 16 points, while Kahleah Copper and Jackie Young added 13 and 12, respectively. Spain’s Iyana Martín, the No. 7 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft (Portland Fire, though she sat out this season to focus on Spain’s World Cup run) and Maria Conde (Toronto Tempo) led all scorers with 17 points apiece.France advanced to the championship with an 86-64 semifinal victory against Germany, behind 22 points from Gabby Williams.