Matt garbett

FIFA World Cup: New Zealand midfielder Matt Garbett has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hamstring injury he suffered in training earlier this week, the country's football federation said on Tuesday.

New Zealand suffered this injury blow ahead of their opening match against Iran, currently underway at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

"All Whites attacker Matt Garbett has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after picking up a hamstring injury. The whole squad’s thoughts are with Matt at this time and we are gutted he won’t be able to play in the tournament. We look forward to seeing him back on the pitch soon," All Whites said in a statement.