Chris Wood hits quickfire double in NZ World Cup qualifying romp

In pouring rain in Hamilton, Wood pounced in the 23rd and 24th minutes as the hosts went into the break 5-1 up against a team ranked 157 by FIFA. Wood's first was a close-range header and almost straight from kickoff he got his second when again unmarked, this time stooping in at the far post. The 32-year-old, who has hit eight goals in 11 Premier League games this season, should have had a first-half hat-trick but his tame effort was saved by visiting goalkeeper Dick Sablan. Tyler Bindon, a defender for Reading in England's third tier...