Fifa World Cup: All Whites captain Chris Wood reveals his feelings on the 2026 tournament
All Whites captain Chris Wood reflected on New Zealand's performance in the 2026 Fifa World Cup, specifically highlighting their draw against Iran as a memorable but crucial game they needed to win. He discussed the tournament's atmosphere in North America and his contributions, including two assists for Elijah Just.
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This provides insight into a national team captain's perspective on a major international sporting event, offering a retrospective analysis of their performance and the personal experience of playing in a World Cup.
All Whites captain Chris Wood has revealed his thoughts on the 2026 Fifa World Cup and the moment he keeps looking back on.
New Zealand finished bottom of Group G with one point coming from a draw with Iran, meaning they were unable to progress to the knockout round.
Speaking on The Tree House podcast with fellow Nottingham Forest players Ola Aina, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White, the Kiwi forward explained how he felt playing at the tournament in North America.
“It was good, man; there was all of this hype around, will the US be able to get the culture of football,” Wood said.
“And I think the US and Mexico and Canada, they just made it big, bold, and it was decent, yeah, it was good.
“Just being immersed in the World Cup environment was quality, it’s something that was truly special and something to remember, definitely.”
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