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Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

9 November 2025

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

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In Premier League football - leaders Arsenal have dropped points, conceding a stoppage time equaliser to draw 2-all away to Sunderland
	9 Nov: In Premier League football - leaders Arsenal have dropped points, conceding a stoppage time equaliser to draw 2-all away to Sunderland... more

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's voicing his disagreement with the first of two red cards they copped - despite prevailing in the opening New Zealand derby of the new season in football's A-League
	9 Nov: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's voicing his disagreement with the first of two red cards they copped - despite prevailing in the opening New Zealand derby of the new season in football's A-League... more

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital
	8 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital... more

Auckland FC will look to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of tonight's A-League derby against the Phoenix in Wellington
	8 Nov: Auckland FC will look to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of tonight's A-League derby against the Phoenix in Wellington... more

The Central Coast Mariners have joined Auckland FC at the top of the A-League table with a 1-nil win over the Perth Glory
	8 Nov: The Central Coast Mariners have joined Auckland FC at the top of the A-League table with a 1-nil win over the Perth Glory... more

Concerns from Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano over the A-League's officiating following a season-ending injury to one of his key attackers
	7 Nov: Concerns from Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano over the A-League's officiating following a season-ending injury to one of his key attackers... more

The Silver Ferns complaints which triggered the standing-down of New Zealand coach Dame Noeline Taurua have been revealed
	7 Nov: The Silver Ferns complaints which triggered the standing-down of New Zealand coach Dame Noeline Taurua have been revealed... more

Another day - another record for Norwegian football star Erling Haaland
	6 Nov: Another day - another record for Norwegian football star Erling Haaland... more

Tottenham centre back Micky van de Ven has been likened to Lionel Messi after one of the greatest solo goals in Champions League history
	5 Nov: Tottenham centre back Micky van de Ven has been likened to Lionel Messi after one of the greatest solo goals in Champions League history... more

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Most Popular Recent Soccer News

15 Oct: Socceroos lose 2-1 to USA in international friendly, ending Tony Popovic's unbeaten start ++++++++++

26 Oct: The Wellington Phoenix have jumped to second on the A-League ladder after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in the capital ++++++++++

15 Oct: Put me in coach ++++++++++

19 Oct: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano reckons he needs to take a chill pill +++++++++

18 Oct: Coach Giancarlo Italiano has realistic expectations for the Wellington Phoenix ahead of tonight's A-League men's football season-opener away in Perth +++++++++

18 Oct: Auckland FC attacker Logan Rogerson is expecting their new English target-man to succeed ahead of tonight's A-League football season opener away at Melbourne Victory +++++++++

10 Oct: The clash for the custodian's role with the All Whites is on, with Alex Paulsen earning the goalkeepers' gloves for their football friendly against Poland +++++++++

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1 Nov: ‘you should play a back five’: i used chatgpt for advice on tactics, soccer coach admits (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Oct: He won soccer’s ballon d’or. now michael owen wants to conquer the racing world (Sydney Morning Herald)

10 Oct: Fifa calls on protesters to keep calm at israel's soccer games amid peace talks (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Oct: Why australian soccer’s new second competition is a philosophical rival to the a-league (Sydney Morning Herald)

4 Oct: ‘the wounds will never heal’: collingwood once had a soccer team. yes, really (Sydney Morning Herald)

28 Sep: ‘i don’t want anyone else to have that same feeling’: the agony that drives michael maguire (Sydney Morning Herald)

24 Sep: Whose game is it anyway? european soccer is recoiling at what is routine for afl, nrl (Sydney Morning Herald)

9 Sep: Chris wood ends trans-tasman goal drought but all whites lose again (Stuff.co.nz)

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Today's News

Living & Travel:
A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend 18:57

Environment:
Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour 18:37

Motoring:
Feelings of failure and being unseen. What it's like to be a stepmum 18:17

Cricket:
The Black Caps have once again held their nerve to win the third T20 international over the West Indies by nine runs in Nelson 18:07

Rugby League:
The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney 17:27

Rugby League:
Esteemed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran believes the Pacific Championships could become league's pinnacle event 17:27

Rugby League:
Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran expects a sold-out CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to be blown away by the forward battle in today's Pacific Championship decider 16:57

Health & Safety:
A new measles case has been confirmed in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases 16:17

International:
The telltale signs the Louvre heist was not a 'professional' job 16:07

Rugby League:
On-field general Kieran Foran would be thrilled to be back in the Kiwis fold as a coach in the future 15:27

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