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Captain Alex Rufer has plenty to cheer about despite a poor run of form for the Wellington Phoenix

18 December 2025

Captain Alex Rufer has plenty to cheer about despite a poor run of form for the Wellington Phoenix

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Auckland FC defender Callan Elliott's reflecting on a moment he'd like to forget
	16 Dec 2025: Auckland FC defender Callan Elliott's reflecting on a moment he'd like to forget... more

One Auckland FC player is extra grateful after their latest match in football's A-League
	16 Dec 2025: One Auckland FC player is extra grateful after their latest match in football's A-League... more

Coach Giancarlo Italiano believes the Wellington Phoenix have shown enough promise this season to prove he's on the right track
	15 Dec 2025: Coach Giancarlo Italiano believes the Wellington Phoenix have shown enough promise this season to prove he's on the right track... more

They conceded three goals at home, but Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has more goals and a creative midfielder on his Christmas wishlist following a second successive A-League defeat
	15 Dec 2025: They conceded three goals at home, but Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has more goals and a creative midfielder on his Christmas wishlist following a second successive A-League defeat... more

Liverpool are keeping the door open for Mohamad Salah as he prepares to go on a brief secondment
	14 Dec 2025: Liverpool are keeping the door open for Mohamad Salah as he prepares to go on a brief secondment... more

Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi is confident jitters are behind him at the A-League club
	14 Dec 2025: Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi is confident jitters are behind him at the A-League club... more

High praise for Wellington Phoenix keeper Josh Oluwayemi
	14 Dec 2025: High praise for Wellington Phoenix keeper Josh Oluwayemi... more

Confusion in the wake of Chelsea's 2-nil home win over Everton in football's Premier League
	14 Dec 2025: Confusion in the wake of Chelsea's 2-nil home win over Everton in football's Premier League... more

Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final
	14 Dec 2025: Auckland City have won the men's National Football League title with a dramatic 7-6 penalty shootout win over hosts Wellington Olympic in the final... more

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16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch +++++++++++++

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

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

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

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