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    Wellington Phoenix mentor Giancarlo Italiano has declared the Christchurch fans loyal to them - not Auckland

    Wellington Phoenix mentor Giancarlo Italiano has declared the Christchurch fans loyal to them - not Auckland


    This afternoon's A-League football fixture against the Central Coast Mariners will be played at Orangetheory Stadium in Addington.

    Italiano says it feels like home.



    Kickoff's at 5pm.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     02 Jan: Four matches remain before the first half of the Premier League football season is over with 19 of the 38 rounds complete
     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
     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: Play's just underway at Mount Smart Stadium between men's A-League leaders Auckland FC and Newcastle
     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: A chance for Auckland FC to exact revenge in this afternoon's A-League contest against the Newcastle Jets at Mt Smart
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