Soccer-New Zealand skipper Wood to return to Forest with knee query


Soccer Football - International Friendly - Australia v New Zealand - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - October 17, 2023 New Zealand's Chris Wood Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

(Reuters) -New Zealand captain Chris Wood will return to embattled Nottingham Forest under a fitness query after coming off with knee soreness in the 1-1 draw against Norway.

Coach Darren Bazeley took Wood off on the hour-mark following a clash in the friendly in Oslo on Tuesday where the striker became the All Whites' equal-most capped player (88) with Ivan Vicelich.

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