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    Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing
     3 January 2026
    Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing
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    Melbourne Victory have picked up their fourth consecutive win in the A-League, with a come-from-behind 3-2 triumph over the Perth Glory
    3 Jan: Melbourne Victory have picked up their fourth consecutive win in the A-League, with a come-from-behind 3-2 triumph over the Perth Glory... more
    The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time
    2 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time... more
    Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend
    2 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend... more
    The interim manager of Chelsea is wrapping his head around having to take charge of the Premier League side for at least the next match
    2 Jan: The interim manager of Chelsea is wrapping his head around having to take charge of the Premier League side for at least the next match... more
    Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle
    2 Jan: Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle... more
    Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am
    2 Jan: Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am... more
    Four matches remain before the first half of the Premier League football season is over with 19 of the 38 rounds complete
    2 Jan: Four matches remain before the first half of the Premier League football season is over with 19 of the 38 rounds complete... more
    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
    1 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... more
    10-man Newcastle lead Auckland FC after a chaotic start to their A-League match at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium
    1 Jan: 10-man Newcastle lead Auckland FC after a chaotic start to their A-League match at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium... more

     Most Popular Recent Soccer News
     06 Dec: Malaysian football in chaos after FIFA suspends national players from Argentina, Spain and Brazil +++++++++
     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 +++++++++
     05 Dec: Contrasting results last time out have Wellington Phoenix fans hoping for a breakthrough Kiwi A-League derby result, while their hosts will want to resume normal service ++++++++
     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 ++++++++
     15 Dec: 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 ++++++++
     06 Dec: All Whites defender Michael Boxall feels a step closer to the Football World Cup after today's glitzy draw ceremony in Washington DC ++++++++

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