This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, the United States suffered a stunning 89-79 loss to France in the quarter-finals of the Basketball World Cup in China.
The US had been on a remarkable 58-game winning streak in international basketball, a run that dated back to 2006.
However, France had other plans, taking a 51-41 lead in the third quarter before the US fought back to take a 72-65 lead.
But the French team refused to give up, and they eventually emerged victorious, with Evan Fournier scoring 22 points and Rudy Gobert finishing with 21.
France will now face Argentina in the semi-finals on Friday, while Spain takes on Australia in the other semi-final match.
This loss marks the first time the US has failed to win a medal at the World Cup since 2002, when they finished sixth.
As holders of the past two World Cups and three Olympic titles, this loss is a significant setback for the US team.
