The latest results by Spain and France will allow Argentina to return to the top of the FIFA rankings. However, that will also leave Lionel Messi and his teammates facing an unfavorable statistic.

NANTES, France (AP) — Guéla Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France — and Doué's brother in the French dugout — with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup warmup match Thursday.

MADRID — In the 1970s, in a devoutly Catholic Spain still ruled by dictator Francisco Franco, Paula Alonso-Pimentel was sent for catechism at age 8 to a religious school in the northern city of Valladolid.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defended his decision to move on from "the club-centric mindset" after selecting no Real Madrid players in his final squad for the World Cup.

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, June 3 (Reuters) - Pope Leo heads to Spain on Saturday for a week-long tour, his first visit to an EU country outside Italy, which will culminate with the pontiff meeting migrants in the Canary Islands who braved dangerous Atlantic waters to enter Europe.

Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program. Victims like Paula Alonso-Pimentel, who was abused by a priest over 50 years ago, can now seek compensation.

Spain were left frustrated in their final home game before the World Cup as they laboured to a 1-1 draw with Iraq at the Estadio de Riazor in La Coruña. Ferran Torres gave Spain an expected lead in the 16th minute but Iraq got themselves on level terms before the half-hour mark through a moment of magic from Merchas Doski.

Discover the Alcazar of Segovia, a stunning Spanish castle that inspired famous Disney castles and centuries of royal history.