Michael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·16 Jun, 2026 10:00 PM6 mins to read‌Chris Wood runs with the ball past Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh during the 2026 World Cup Group G match at Los Angeles Stadium. Photo / AFPMichael Burgess in Los AngelesChris Wood has joined a new pantheon among Kiwi football legends.He was already seen as one of our greatest players, a goalscorer without peer, who has achieved things in English football that will surely never be surpassed by another Kiwi.

Wood has also set