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Coach Giancarlo Italiano believes the Wellington Phoenix have shown enough promise this season to prove he's on the right track

15 December 2025

Coach Giancarlo Italiano believes the Wellington Phoenix have shown enough promise this season to prove he's on the right track

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They conceded three goals at home, but Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has more goals and a creative midfielder on his Christmas wishlist following a second successive A-League defeat
	15 Dec 2025: They conceded three goals at home, but Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has more goals and a creative midfielder on his Christmas wishlist following a second successive A-League defeat... more

Liverpool are keeping the door open for Mohamad Salah as he prepares to go on a brief secondment
	14 Dec 2025: Liverpool are keeping the door open for Mohamad Salah as he prepares to go on a brief secondment... more

Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi is confident jitters are behind him at the A-League club
	14 Dec 2025: Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi is confident jitters are behind him at the A-League club... more

High praise for Wellington Phoenix keeper Josh Oluwayemi
	14 Dec 2025: High praise for Wellington Phoenix keeper Josh Oluwayemi... more

Confusion in the wake of Chelsea's 2-nil home win over Everton in football's Premier League
	14 Dec 2025: Confusion in the wake of Chelsea's 2-nil home win over Everton in football's Premier League... more

Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final
	14 Dec 2025: Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final... more

Liverpool manager Arne Slot feels they rub of the green has finally returned to his football side
	14 Dec 2025: Liverpool manager Arne Slot feels they rub of the green has finally returned to his football side... more

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants more than just frequent flyer points from their next batch of A-League matches
	13 Dec 2025: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants more than just frequent flyer points from their next batch of A-League matches... more

Auckland City Football Club are reflecting on their mammoth year ahead of tonight's National League final against Wellington Olympic at Newtown Park
	13 Dec 2025: Auckland City Football Club are reflecting on their mammoth year ahead of tonight's National League final against Wellington Olympic at Newtown Park... more

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14 Dec: Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final ++++++++++

01 Jan: Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud is on guard for the Newcastle Jets attack ahead of this afternoon's New Year's Day A-League clash in Auckland +++++++++

01 Jan: Play's just underway at Mount Smart Stadium between men's A-League leaders Auckland FC and Newcastle +++++++++

01 Jan: 10-man Newcastle lead Auckland FC after a chaotic start to their A-League match at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium +++++++++

01 Jan: Auckland FC have slumped to their second loss of the men's A-League season - and once again it's at the hands of the lowly Newcastle Jets +++++++++

29 Dec: Coach Bev Priestman has revealed another Wellington Phoenix women's player announcement is imminent +++++++++

21 Dec: The Wellington Phoenix have picked up their third win of the A-League season after beating the Central Coast Mariners 3-1 at home ++++++++

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14 Dec: Sun, 14 Dec 2025: Angry messi fans throw chairs, invade pitch (Sydney Morning Herald)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: Cyber monday streaming deals 2025 (and the top black friday offers still available) (PC World)

28 Nov: Fri, 28 Nov 2025: Bazball v angeball: are they two sides of the same coin? (Sydney Morning Herald)

28 Nov: Fri, 28 Nov 2025: Black friday streaming deals 2025: nov 28 (PC World)

26 Nov: Wed, 26 Nov 2025: Foxtel’s afl deal cost billions. now its owner wants to pay less – and it has form (Sydney Morning Herald)

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