New Zealand media deliver verdict on Chris Wood performance as All Whites win

Chris Wood captained New Zealand to a penalty shootout victory against Panama in the Kirin Cup semi-final on Thursday morning. The New Zealand Herald praised the Nottingham Forest striker as one of the match's highest-rated performers, noting he capably led the line throughout the contest.

Wood has struggled for playing time at Nottingham Forest following a knee injury and the arrival of Liam Delap. Writer Lee Clarke suggests Oliver Glasner will still offer opportunities, though the 34-year-old faces a reduced squad role.