HELSINKI (Reuters) - Holders Spain moved to brink of qualification for next year's World Cup finals when Jordi Alba and Alvaro Negredo struck either side of halftime in a 2-0 win away to Finland in Group I on Friday.
The comfortable victory in Helsinki stretched the world and European champions' lead over France at the top of the group to three points with two matches remaining after the French could only manage a 0-0 draw against Georgia in Tbilisi.
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