Clark, Reese Join U.S. Bid for 5th Straight World Cup as 30-Game Win Streak Faces China
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
Clark, Reese Join U.S. Bid for 5th Straight World Cup as 30-Game Win Streak Faces China
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
Summary
Berlin opens a new test for Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, who will share the floor for Team USA as the Americans chase a fifth straight Women’s World Cup title in September.
30 straight World Cup wins and a Sept. 4 opener against China raise the stakes for a pairing long framed as a rivalry, even after helping the U.S. go 5-0 in March qualifying.
Clark led that Puerto Rico tournament with 11.6 points and 6.4 assists per game, while Reese averaged a team-best eight rebounds as both adjusted to national-team roles.
National-anthem conduct could draw added scrutiny in Berlin because USA Basketball requires 'proper respect' and FIBA bars political gestures, though neither publicly mandates a hand-over-heart posture.
The tournament comes during a two-week WNBA pause, and how Clark and Reese coexist on the world stage could shape the league atmosphere when the 2026 season resumes.