India, Sept. 12 -- The USA and Spain are set to renew their rivalry in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 semi-finals on Saturday, September 12, 12 years after their last World Cup final meeting, which the Americans won. Spain have returned to the last four for the first time since claiming bronze on home soil in 2018, while the USA are chasing an 11th straight semi-final appearance and their fifth consecutive World Cup title.

With the spotlight firmly on the blockbuster semi-final, another question has also caught the attention of fans: why wasn't Sophie Cunningham included in the USA's World Cup roster? The Indiana Fever guard has been a notable name in the WNBA, but she did not make the final squad for the tournament. Here's w...