France knock holders United States out of World Cup medal rounds

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France caused the biggest shock of the basketball World Cup in China after beating holders the United States 89-79 to reach the semi-finals of the 32-nation tournament yesterday. France will meet Argentina tomorrow for a berth in Sunday's final, while 2006 champions Spain...

France caused the biggest shock of the basketball World Cup in China after beating holders the United States 89-79 to reach the semi-finals of the 32-nation tournament yesterday.

The US, favourites to win their third successive and sixth overall world title, dropped into the fifth-eighth place play-offs after they failed to reach the medal rounds for the first time since the 2002 tournament.

 

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