{"id":45956,"date":"2026-09-06T22:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/45956\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T22:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:41:15","slug":"a-gritty-late-surge-lifts-the-us-past-italy-55-52-in-its-toughest-world-cup-test-in-years-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/45956\/","title":{"rendered":"A gritty late surge lifts the US past Italy 55-52 in its toughest World Cup test in years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aliyah Boston, of the United States, shoots over Italy&#8217;s Lorela Cubaj during the Women&#8217;s Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Italy in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<img alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  style=\"object-fit:cover;max-width:4032px;max-height:2688px;aspect-ratio:1.5;width:100%\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DEC2OEDJQBAEHLH7XCZIVGRP5Y.jpg\"\/>Jackie Young, of the United States, and Italy&#8217;s Mariella Santucci rebound during the Women&#8217;s Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Italy in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  style=\"object-fit:cover;max-width:3704px;max-height:2470px;aspect-ratio:1.4995951417004048;width:100%\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/YNLTAMEAZFFBJL6BOZ7ZE5AV3Y.jpg\"\/>Breanna Stewart, of the United States, shoots over Italy&#8217;s Lorela Cubaj during the Women&#8217;s Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Italy in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  style=\"object-fit:cover;max-width:4389px;max-height:2928px;aspect-ratio:1.4989754098360655;width:100%\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/YHRQNW42IBDKZGX3PS2IGEHDVE.jpg\"\/>Breanna Stewart, of the United States, goes for a shot in front of Italy&#8217;s Mariella Santucci during the Women&#8217;s Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Italy in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  style=\"object-fit:cover;max-width:7241px;max-height:4830px;aspect-ratio:1.4991718426501035;width:100%\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UVAHAK5P5BDJTED5S7UNMPGZ2Y.jpg\"\/>Italian players react during the Women&#8217;s Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Italy in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ebrahim Noroozi)<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\"  style=\"object-fit:cover;max-width:6640px;max-height:4429px;aspect-ratio:1.4992097538947844;width:100%\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TUESNL6HXBGQTIVDD2SWSELTDE.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf dFpTSk\">Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf hkbPbO\">Aliyah Boston, of the United States, shoots over Italy&#8217;s Lorela Cubaj during the Women&#8217;s Basketball World Cup match between the United States and Italy in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. 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