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Booked for signing autographs! Bizarre caution for red-hot Premier League striker as hat-trick from Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood leaves New Zealand on the brink of 2026 World Cup qualification

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<p>The 33-year-old frontman, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/premier-league-top-scorers-2024-25/blt196a7a5819d3d66c " target="_blank">career-best 18 Premier League goals to his name in 2024-25</a>, is a talismanic presence for his country. Another three goals have been added to his record-breaking tally there, taking him to 44 through 81 appearances.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Wood netted a hat-trick for New Zealand – all with his head – as they crushed Fiji 7-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. Victory over New Caledonia on Monday, who are ranked 152nd by FIFA, will <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/world-cup-2026-qualified-teams/blt02d529869efc91db " target="_blank">secure the All Whites tickets to next summer’s global showpiece</a> in the United States, Canada and Mexico.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Wood’s spirits were high after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chris-wood-lionel-messi-kylian-mbappe-prime-ronaldo-fans-salute-incredible-hat-trick-nottingham-forest-newcastle/blta16079aecb31704b " target="_blank">claiming another match ball</a>, but he saw his mood sourced somewhat by a remarkable yellow card that was flashed in his direction for signing autographs in the crowd after being replaced midway through the second half of New Zealand’s latest win.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The experienced forward told reporters afterwards, with there nothing that could take the smile off his face: "If that's the rules, that's the rules. Just doing something nice and trying to sign for the fans." Wood was able to laugh off the incident as he faces no suspension threat.</p>

WHAT CHRIS WOOD SAID

<p>New Zealand are looking to secure qualification for their third World Cup finals, having previously graced that event in 1982 and 2010. They have never won a game at FIFA’s flagship tournament. Wood could help to change that, while he is also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-nottingham-forest-went-from-relegation-candidates-to-chasing-champions-league-football-and-why-premier-league-s-surprise-package-aren-t-just-another-leicester/blt3575d5af3634fa5e " target="_blank">chasing down a Champions League spot with Forest at club level</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Booked for signing autographs! Bizarre caution for red-hot Premier League striker as hat-trick from Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood leaves New Zealand on the brink of 2026 World Cup qualification | Goal.com

Chris Wood, who has been in red-hot form for Nottingham Forest this season, collected a bizarre booking while on international duty with New Zealand.

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