Soccer-World Cup playoff more than a one-man job, says NZ striker Woods

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Newcastle United - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - May 22, 2022 Newcastle United's Chris Wood during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

(Reuters) - Chris Wood would love to fire New Zealand into the World Cup finals in Tuesday's playoff against Costa Rica but the Newcastle United striker is experienced enough to know that it will take more than one man to get the job done.

The 30-year-old front man scored his first goal for his country in a friendly against Honduras in 2010 and a tally of 32 more over the last 12 years make him New Zealand's most likely hero against the Central Americans in Qatar.