Italy women's basketball star tears into ref after missing game-tying shot vs US in Women's World Cup

Cecilia Zandalasini erupted at FIBA officials after a no-call on her final 3-point attempt in Italy's narrow 55-52 Women's World Cup loss to the U.S.
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USA vs. Italy box score: Full stats from 2026 FIBA World Cup group game

The Sporting News is tracking stats from Team USA's tilt against Italy.

A gritty late rally lifts the U.S. past Italy 55-52 in its toughest women's World Cup test in years

Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday.

‘They Said A’ja (Wilson) Was Jealous of Her’ – WNBA World Outraged by Caitlin Clark’s 1-Point Performance vs. Italy

Caitlin Clark delivered one of the worst performances of her career on Sunday, scoring just one point in Team USA’s narrow 55-52 win over Italy in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup group stage. Clark’s miserable outing against the Italian national team sparked outrage in the WNBA community,

Italy's Meloni just hit a major political milestone. Former leaders say economic reform must follow

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government became the country's longest-serving cabinet since World War II on Friday.

Italy logs hottest summer for more than 75 years, institute says

ROME, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Italy has recorded this year its hottest summer since 1950, with an average temperature of 24.3 degrees Celsius (75.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the National Research Council's Institute for BioEconomy (CNR-IBE) said on Monday.

Italy's PM rose to power as a far-right outsider. Now, she faces a challenger

Italy's Giorgia Meloni is set to make history — but a new rival from even further right could threaten her grip on power.