Braintree's Smith In New Zealand World Cup Squad

In 2010 - competing astatine a World Cup for only nan 2nd clip pursuing their 1982 debut - New Zealand drew pinch Italy, Slovakia and Paraguay but grounded to scope nan knockout stages.

They will look Belgium, Egypt and Iran successful nan group shape of nan 2026 tournament, which is being co-hosted by nan US, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July.

New Zealand will play England successful a friends successful Tampa, Florida, connected 6 June, 3 days aft facing Haiti.

Wood, who returned successful April aft six months retired pinch a knee problem that required surgery, will skipper nan 26-man squad.