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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Soccer articles  Soccer
    Wellington Phoenix gaffer Giancarlo Italiano believes it's the sides with the best balance who will triumph in a congested A-league competition
     21 December 2025
    Wellington Phoenix gaffer Giancarlo Italiano believes it's the sides with the best balance who will triumph in a congested A-league competition
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    All smiles for the Phoenix women - after recording the biggest win in the team's history
    21 Dec 2025: All smiles for the Phoenix women - after recording the biggest win in the team's history... more
    Arsenal have quickly reclaimed top spot in football's Premier League
    21 Dec 2025: Arsenal have quickly reclaimed top spot in football's Premier League... more
    A sigh of relief for Liverpool manager Arne Slot after a frenetic finish to their 2-1 Premier League football win over Tottenham
    21 Dec 2025: A sigh of relief for Liverpool manager Arne Slot after a frenetic finish to their 2-1 Premier League football win over Tottenham... more
    A playful but hard to please Pep Guardiola as Manchester City claim head into a brief Christmas break with top spot - for now - in football's Premier League
    21 Dec 2025: A playful but hard to please Pep Guardiola as Manchester City claim head into a brief Christmas break with top spot - for now - in football's Premier League... more
    The Wellington Phoenix women have snapped their two-match A-League losing streak in emphatic fashion
    20 Dec 2025: The Wellington Phoenix women have snapped their two-match A-League losing streak in emphatic fashion... more
    The Wellington Phoenix women have trounced Sydney FC 7-nil in their A-League football encounter
    20 Dec 2025: The Wellington Phoenix women have trounced Sydney FC 7-nil in their A-League football encounter... more
    Auckland FC midfielder Lachie Brook has scored a screamer of a goal against his old A-League club...helping the Black Knights to a 2-nil win over the Wanderers in Sydney
    20 Dec 2025: Auckland FC midfielder Lachie Brook has scored a screamer of a goal against his old A-League club...helping the Black Knights to a 2-nil win over the Wanderers in Sydney... more
    Auckland FC manager Steve Corica is facing a challenge to manage his troops
    19 Dec 2025: Auckland FC manager Steve Corica is facing a challenge to manage his troops... more
    Captain Alex Rufer has plenty to cheer about despite a poor run of form for the Wellington Phoenix
    18 Dec 2025: Captain Alex Rufer has plenty to cheer about despite a poor run of form for the Wellington Phoenix... more

     Most Popular Recent Soccer News
     18 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix women have benefited off the boots of two teenagers to claim a 2-nil A-League win away at Canberra United ++++++++++
     18 Jan: Phoenix winger Nikola Mileusnic is appreciating being back to full fitness ahead of tonight's trip to second-placed Sydney FC in the men's A-League +++++++++
     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 ++++++++
     30 Jan: Mistakes have cost the Wellington Phoenix a win against the visiting Melbourne City in football's A-League ++++++++

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    Rugby League:
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    Soccer:
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