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Article: CHRIS : I WANT A WORLD CUP SPOT FOR BIRTHDAY; GIFTED ALBION STRIKERHOPES TO STE EER KIWIS TOSOUTH AFRICA.(Sport)

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Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
Article date:
November 8, 2009
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Byline: CHRIS LEPKOWSKI

FROM December 7 Chris Wood will be able to drink legally, buy fireworks and watch certain films at the pictures.

But he's not really interested about such trivialities as he prepares for his coming of age. The West Bromwich Albion striker has only one wish for his 18th birthday - to qualify for theWorld Cup.

The New Zealander will be part of the national squad which plays the second leg of itsWorld Cup play-off against Bahrain.

The first game ended with a 0-0 draw with Ricki Herbert's men due to play their decider ...

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