Chris Wood will miss Nottingham Forest's FA Cup quarterfinal against Brighton on Saturday because of a right hip injury while playing for New Zealand in World Cup qualifying this week.

New Zealand reached the World Cup for only the third time with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia on Monday but lost in-form Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood to injury.New Zealand have been to the ...

With 41 goals in 80 appearances for New Zealand, the country's most prolific goalscorer would likely be welcome at both. Born and raised in Auckland, Wood was not leaning toward either side.

Wood was substituted in the 53rd minute of the Oceania qualifying final with the score 0-0. New Zealand won the match 3-0 to become the second team after Japan to qualify to the 2026 World Cup.

Chris Wood was booked for signing autographs during New Zealand's game against Fiji 🟨😅 After scoring a hat-trick of headers, the Nottingham Forest striker was subbed off. He then headed into ...

New Zealand forward Chris Wood received one of the strangest yellow cards of the season when he was booked for signing autographs in the stands after scoring a hat-trick in his side's 7-0 defeat ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand captain Chris Wood says it's “only fair” that FIFA’s smallest confederation, Oceania, has been given direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup.

The most remarkable storyline at Nottingham Forest isn’t just the club’s surge toward Champions League qualification, it’s that Chris Wood is the one leading it. At 33, the New Zealand ...

Chris Wood will miss Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup quarterfinal against Brighton on Saturday because of a right hip injury while playing for New Zealand in World Cup qualifying this week ...

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood was awaiting the results of scans on a right hip injury which forced him from the field Monday in New Zealand’s World Cup qualifying victory over New ...

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Chris Wood will miss Nottingham Forest's FA Cup quarterfinal against Brighton on Saturday because of a right hip injury while playing for New Zealand in World Cup ...