Soccer-Georgia loss hits Sweden World Cup hopes


Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group B - Georgia v Sweden - Batumi Arena, Batumi, Georgia - November 11, 2021 Georgia fans celebrate after the match REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

BATUMI (Reuters) -Sweden's hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup finals in Qatar suffered a serious blow as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat away to Georgia in Group B on Thursday.

Sweden still top the group on 15 points but second-placed Spain can overtake them with victory in Greece later on Thursday. Spain host Sweden in the final qualifier on Sunday.

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