Spain beat Georgia 2-0 to secure World Cup berth


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013

ALBACETE, Spain (Reuters) - Holders Spain booked their place at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil with a minimum of fuss when Alvaro Negredo and substitute Juan Mata struck in a comfortable 2-0 home win over minnows Georgia on Tuesday.

The victory in Albacete meant the world and European champions finished top of qualification Group I on 20 points from eight matches, three ahead of France, who beat Finland 3-0 in Paris and go into the playoffs.

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