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Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League

6 December 2025

Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League

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The weight of the New Zealand derby in football's A-League has never been stronger
	6 Dec 2025: The weight of the New Zealand derby in football's A-League has never been stronger... more

The study has begun for the All Whites on Belgium, Iran and Egypt - just hours after being drawn against them in group G at the Football World Cup mid-next year
	6 Dec 2025: The study has begun for the All Whites on Belgium, Iran and Egypt - just hours after being drawn against them in group G at the Football World Cup mid-next year... more

The All Whites will open their campaign at next year's Football World Cup on June 16 - taking on Iran in Los Angeles
	6 Dec 2025: The All Whites will open their campaign at next year's Football World Cup on June 16 - taking on Iran in Los Angeles... more

The All Whites will face two sides inside the world's current top 20 at next year's World Cup - but have avoided the likes of world champions Argentina and European title holders Spain
	6 Dec 2025: The All Whites will face two sides inside the world's current top 20 at next year's World Cup - but have avoided the likes of world champions Argentina and European title holders Spain... more

Coach Darren Bazeley is relatively blasé over who joins the All Whites' 20-26 football World Cup pool
	5 Dec 2025: Coach Darren Bazeley is relatively blasé over who joins the All Whites' 20-26 football World Cup pool... more

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
	5 Dec 2025: 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... more

The All Whites will play two more home matches ahead of next year's Football World Cup
	3 Dec 2025: The All Whites will play two more home matches ahead of next year's Football World Cup... more

CEO Nick Becker doesn't believe Auckland FC are suffering the dreaded second year syndrome
	2 Dec 2025: CEO Nick Becker doesn't believe Auckland FC are suffering the dreaded second year syndrome... more

The Matildas may be set to unleash a not-so-secret weapon on the Football Ferns in tomorrow night's return friendly in Adelaide
	1 Dec 2025: The Matildas may be set to unleash a not-so-secret weapon on the Football Ferns in tomorrow night's return friendly in Adelaide... more

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04 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix men have helped Auckland FC stay top of the A-League ladder...upsetting the third placed Brisbane Roar 3-nil across the ditch...despite playing more than an hour with just 10 men ++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano reckons self-inflicted hardship drove his side to a 3-nil A-League win away at the Brisbane Roar ++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing ++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: The 10-man Wellington Phoenix men have stunned Brisbane 3-0 in the A-League, despite winger Carlo Armiento being given a red card in the 38th minute +++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend +++++++++++++

05 Jan: Late drama of the highest quality in football's Premier League ++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++

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17 Dec: Wed, 17 Dec 2025: Tourists ‘playing soccer’ with baubles off city’s christmas tree unlikely to be charged (Stuff.co.nz)

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

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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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