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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 November 2025

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

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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

Liverpool manager Arne Slot's keeping his feet on the ground after a morale-boosting victory
	5 Nov: Liverpool manager Arne Slot's keeping his feet on the ground after a morale-boosting victory... more

Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield for the first time since leaving Liverpool as they host Real Madrid in their Champions League football tie from 9am
	5 Nov: Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield for the first time since leaving Liverpool as they host Real Madrid in their Champions League football tie from 9am... more

The All Whites will be without striker Chris Wood for this month's international friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador in the United States
	4 Nov: The All Whites will be without striker Chris Wood for this month's international friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador in the United States... more

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