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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Soccer articles  Soccer
    Former Phoenix football manager Ufuk Talay has shown support for the departed Giancarlo Italiano after he stepped down following the 5-nil loss to Auckland FC
     23 February 2026
    Former Phoenix football manager Ufuk Talay has shown support for the departed Giancarlo Italiano after he stepped down following the 5-nil loss to Auckland FC
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    Belief the issues at the Wellington Phoenix run deeper than just departed coach Giancarlo Italiano
    22 Feb: Belief the issues at the Wellington Phoenix run deeper than just departed coach Giancarlo Italiano... more
    Former All Whites goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley hopes the Wellington Phoenix are supporting their glovesman Josh Oluwayemi
    22 Feb: Former All Whites goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley hopes the Wellington Phoenix are supporting their glovesman Josh Oluwayemi ... more
    The Wellington Phoenix are on the lookout for a new head coach
    22 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix are on the lookout for a new head coach... more
    Giancarlo Italiano has taken aim at Auckland FC
    22 Feb: Giancarlo Italiano has taken aim at Auckland FC... more
    Phoenix coach Bev Priestman's singing the praises of import striker Makayla Woods after they salvaged a point from their latest match in football's women's A-League
    21 Feb: Phoenix coach Bev Priestman's singing the praises of import striker Makayla Woods after they salvaged a point from their latest match in football's women's A-League... more
    The Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists he's feeling fine ahead of the season's final New Zealand A-League derby against Auckland FC
    20 Feb: The Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists he's feeling fine ahead of the season's final New Zealand A-League derby against Auckland FC... more
    Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington
    19 Feb: Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington... more
    A hammer blow to the Wellington Phoenix's hopes of finally beating Auckland FC in an A-League derby
    19 Feb: A hammer blow to the Wellington Phoenix's hopes of finally beating Auckland FC in an A-League derby... more
    Premier League leaders Arsenal have had a wretched time away against bottom-placed Wolves
    19 Feb: Premier League leaders Arsenal have had a wretched time away against bottom-placed Wolves... more

     Most Popular Recent Soccer News
     16 Feb: Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women ++++++++++++
     19 Feb: Auckland FC gaffer Steve Corica is pivoting to a game plan without Sam Cosgrove for Saturday's derby against the Phoenix in Wellington ++++++++++++
     09 Feb: She may have topped qualifying - but snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's indicating she still has a couple of surprises up her sleeve for tomorrow morning's Big Air final at the Winter Olympics +++++++++++
     06 Feb: All Whites defender Tim Payne is aware critical eyes are on him and his play for the Wellington Phoenix +++++++++++
     07 Feb: Sarpreet Singh has declared his allegiance once more with the Wellington Phoenix, after being signed for the remainder of the A-League season +++++++++++
     08 Feb: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning +++++++++++
     06 Feb: Wellington Phoenix manager Bev Priestman is weighing up the potential significance of a first time atop the women's A-League in club history ++++++++++

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    Politics:
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    Rugby:
    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

    Golf:
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    Business:
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    International:
    Facing threats of war, Denmark turns to a new weapon: women 15:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening 14:57

    Environment:
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