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Second-placed Auckland FC look to close the gap on leaders Newcastle tonight in the A-League

17 February 2026

Second-placed Auckland FC look to close the gap on leaders Newcastle tonight in the A-League

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A deflating exit for the most unlikely team to feature in the fourth round of English football's FA Cup
	17 Feb: A deflating exit for the most unlikely team to feature in the fourth round of English football's FA Cup... more

A breakthrough for Brentford in their fourth round FA Cup football match
	17 Feb: A breakthrough for Brentford in their fourth round FA Cup football match... more

Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women
	16 Feb: Treacherous Wellington weather has assisted the visiting Central Coast Mariners in a 2-1 A-League win over the Phoenix women... more

Optimism from Wellington Phoenix women's manager Bev Priestman after a 2-1 home A-League football loss to Central Coast
	16 Feb: Optimism from Wellington Phoenix women's manager Bev Priestman after a 2-1 home A-League football loss to Central Coast... more

Teenager Willa Pearson has become the youngest player to score in football's women's A-League Women
	14 Feb: Teenager Willa Pearson has become the youngest player to score in football's women's A-League Women... more

The high-flying Jets have gone five points clear at the top of football's A-League Men table after beating Perth Glory 3-1 for their seventh-straight win
	14 Feb: The high-flying Jets have gone five points clear at the top of football's A-League Men table after beating Perth Glory 3-1 for their seventh-straight win... more

Leaders Arsenal and seventh-placed Brentford have drawn 1-all in Premier League football
	13 Feb: Leaders Arsenal and seventh-placed Brentford have drawn 1-all in Premier League football... more

An update from coach Giancarlo Italiano regarding how soon Phoenix fans can expect to see Sarpreet Singh back on the field in football's men's A-League
	12 Feb: An update from coach Giancarlo Italiano regarding how soon Phoenix fans can expect to see Sarpreet Singh back on the field in football's men's A-League... more

Dispute over West Bank football pitch sparks international campaign
	12 Feb: A campaign to save a West Bank football pitch from demolition has gone global, with soccer's most powerful bodies — as well as social media influencers — intervening to pressure Israeli authorities to reconsider its destruction.... more

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Most Popular Recent Soccer News

22 Jan: Little hesitation for new Phoenix signing Mackenzie Anthony in agreeing to join the A-League football club's women's side +++++++++

25 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix women have rocketed from 9th to second on the congested A-League ladder...after beating Adelaide United 3-1 at home in Porirua +++++++++

30 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix are matter-of-fact about missing football's Australia Cup, alongside Auckland FC ++++++++

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 ++++++++

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 ++++++++

30 Jan: Mistakes have cost the Wellington Phoenix a win against the visiting Melbourne City in football's A-League ++++++++

03 Feb: Another win in football's OFC Pro League for Auckland FC ++++++++

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