News | Sports
7 Jan 2026 10:11
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Sports

    Reassurances from coach Darren Bazeley that the All Whites star player is good to go as their road to the 2026 Football World Cup begins

    Reassurances from coach Darren Bazeley that the All Whites star player is good to go as their road to the 2026 Football World Cup begins


    English Premier League striker Chris Wood wasn't present as expected at today's pre-match press conference for tomorrow's Oceania qualification opener against Tahiti in Vanuatu.

    The New Zealand captain scored his fourth goal of the EPL season in Nottingham Forest's 1-all draw with Chelsea on Monday morning - before beginning his trip to the Pacific.

    Bazeley says Wood's simply one of several dealing with the difficulties of a long trip and time difference.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Sports News
     07 Jan: Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new manager on a long-term deal
     07 Jan: Disappointment for Kiwi doubles specialist Erin Routliffe at her home WTA Tour event
     07 Jan: Australia have taken control of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test after a dominant third day with the bat at the SCG
     06 Jan: The Auckland Hearts are struggling to mount a sizeable total in their women's Super Smash T20 against the Sparks on Eden Park's outer oval
     06 Jan: The Auckland men have gone top of the T20 Super Smash table with a crushing 88-run win over the Volts on Eden Park's outer oval
     06 Jan: England's catching continues to be an issue on Day 3 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney
     06 Jan: The Volts have made a bright start chasing 201 to beat the Aces in their T20 Super Smash contest in Auckland
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Retail New Zealand's Chief Executive says the closure of Australian retailer EB Games - would have a wide reaching impact More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    George Clooney knew Donald Trump "very well" during his early days in Hollywood 9:53

     Business:
    Retail New Zealand's Chief Executive says the closure of Australian retailer EB Games - would have a wide reaching impact 9:37

     Accident and Emergency:
    Three people are in hospital after surf life savers were alerted by screams at Coromandel's Tairua Beach 9:27

     Entertainment:
    Angelina Jolie feels "excited" to move abroad 9:23

     Environment:
    Hopes all the right conditions will mean a bumper breeding season for kakapo 8:57

     International:
    Australians trapped on Yemeni island Socotra after Saudi Arabia, UAE flare-up 8:57

     Entertainment:
    Cynthia Erivo hasn't "even dared to write" her ambitions for 2026 8:53

     Law and Order:
    Armed civilian militia are patrolling Venezuela's capital - whose President and his wife has been kidnapped by the US 8:47

     Soccer:
    Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new manager on a long-term deal 8:47

     Entertainment:
    Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child together 8:23

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd