New Zealand name World Cup squad: Chris Wood, Tommy Smith to make history
•New Zealand have confirmed their 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.Captain and All Whites great Chris Wood headlines the group, with the Nottingham Forest striker overcoming a knee injury to ensure...
•Alongside fifth-tier Braintree Town’s Tommy Smith, the pair are set to make history as the first New Zealand players to appear at two World Cups.Advertisement
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New Zealand have confirmed their 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.Captain and All Whites great Chris Wood headlines the group, with the Nottingham Forest striker overcoming a knee injury to ensure his availability.Wood is already the country’s all-time goalscorer and is also one cap away from breaking the men’s national team appearance record. Alongside fifth-tier Braintree Town’s Tommy Smith, the pair are set to make history as the first New Zealand players to appear at two World Cups.Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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