Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will miss Spain's trip to play France in a World Cup qualifier after picking up a hamstring injury, the world and European champions said on Saturday.
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The flying full back was struggling at the end of Friday's qualifier at home to Finland, when the visitors snatched a shock 1-1 draw, and he will drop out of the squad to return to Barcelona for further tests.
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The loss of first-choice left back Alba is a setback to coach Vicente del Bosque as his side prepare to go in search of a victory in Paris on Tuesday that would put them back to the top of Group I.
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Spain's draw against Finland saw them drop down to second place, two points behind group leaders France, who were 3-1 victors at home to Georgia.
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Alba's injury is also a worry for Barcelona as he joins fellow defenders Carles Puyol and Adriano Correia in the treatment room with the Champions League quarterfinals looming at the beginning of next month.
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His participation looks to be in doubt with the La Liga leaders travelling to play Paris St Germain in their last eight first leg on April 2.
That would be a heavy blow to Spain's facesz. African games are getting the drift so i wanna believe he might they tell her the truth