News Archive
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Football Ferns defender Liz Anton scores first goal for Perth Glory
Sydney FC remain top of the W-League despite not playing in a week that saw Brisbane Roar and the Newcastle Jets record their first wins of the season.
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Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay explains surprise selection call as winless run grows
Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay believes he got what he wanted out of Jaushua Sotirio after handing him a surprise start over Clayton Lewis in his side’s loss to the Newcastle Jets.
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Matt Ridenton enjoying the positive vibes at a 'completely different' Wellington Phoenix
When Matt Ridenton left the Wellington Phoenix in May 2018, the club wasn’t in a good place.
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Liberato Cacace said to have Juventus interest as he establishes himself in Europe
All Whites youngster Liberato Cacace has only been in Europe for six months, but it appears his talents are already being noticed.
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Phoenix footballer Tim Payne mistakenly targeted by Indian cricket fans
Wellington Phoenix footballer Tim Payne has mistakenly been caught up in the online vitriol directed at his Australian cricket namesake.
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Flying Kiwis – January 20
Well obviously. But just like last week’s late 1-0 loss to Adelaide, the Save of the Week award has proved a poisoned chalice for Lily Alfeld as her team lost another close one.
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The Premmy Files – Men’s Premiership, Week 8
Through a vintage performance and some luck with results elsewhere Auckland City got themselves back up into the familiar nest of first place in week seven.
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Auckland City withdraws from lucrative Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar
Auckland City has withdrawn from the lucrative Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar.
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Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni concerned about players' lack of game time
Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni would have liked what he’s seen in the early rounds of Australia’s W-League.
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Coach backs All Whites star Kosta Barbarouses after first goal in 15 games
Sydney FC coach Steve Corica doesn't expect striker Bobo to make his A-League return until next month but has backed All Whites star Kosta Barbarouses and Trent Buhagiar to step up in the Brazilian's absence.
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Wellington Phoenix midfield sensation Cam Devlin open to extending his stay at the club
Cam Devlin believes moving to Wellington was the best thing that ever happened to him, as far as his football career is concerned.
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Rufer red card farce highlights need to give Match Review Panel real power
What would the implications be for natural justice? Would Donald Trump have stolen a second term?
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The Welly Nix Season Never Truly Starts Until That First Var Shocker
Some things don’t ever seem to change.
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Wellington Phoenix midfielder Alex Rufer to miss one match after controversial red card
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Alex Rufer will miss their clash with the Newcastle Jets on January 24 after being handed a one-match suspension following a red card that has since been apologised for.
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Former Wellington Phoenix star's novel way to support Indian drinking water project
An international charity providing fresh drinking water will get €10 ($17 NZ) from former Wellington Phoenix midfielder Matti Steinmann for every kilometre he runs in an Indian Super League game.
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Caversham, Dunedin Tech poised to merge
Two of Dunedin’s most successful football clubs may be set to combine as New Zealand Football undergoes a major realignment.
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Wellington Phoenix stew over red card referees' boss reportedly says was wrong
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/123877162/wellington-phoenix-stew-over-red-card-referees-boss-reportedly-says-was-wrong
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'He's Admitted They Got It Wrong...' - Phoenix Boss Still Seeing Red Over Rufer
Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome says A-League officials have admitted the decision to dismiss Alex Rufer in a 1-1 draw with Macarthur was wrong.
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'It's Going To Be Difficult For Us...' - Nix To Recover Over Forced Break
Wellington coach Ufuk Talay said his team will take the next fortnight to recover as they face two weeks without an A-League match.
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Phoenix’s star signing settling in at new club with young family and ‘hero’ wife in tow
The Wellington Phoenix's new striker has flown halfway around the world to join his new team – just, not in Wellington.
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Wellington Phoenix denied A-League victory against Macarthur FC by baffling red card
A-League referees boss Strebre Delovski can expect a strongly-worded "please explain" missive from the Wellington Phoenix after a game-changing decision in their 1-1 draw with Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Stadium.
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Home All Whites matches in June? The outlook for New Zealand's men's football teams in 2021
The All Whites could play at home for the first time in almost four years in June, if Oceania qualifying for the 2022 Fifa World Cup is able to get underway and New Zealand Football is successful with its bid to host the initial matches.
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Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni ready for short, sharp Tokyo Olympics build-up
Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni is preparing for a short, sharp build-up to the Tokyo Olympics, acknowledging it is likely to be June, at the earliest, before he can get his team together.
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Wellington Phoenix stew over red card referees' boss reportedly says was wrong
The Wellington Phoenix have two weeks to stew over the controversial red card handed to midfielder Alex Rufer before their next A-League match – a decision the referees’ boss has reportedly admitted they got wrong.
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Rising star Matthew Garbett looking on the bright side after relegation battle
Promising New Zealand teenager Matthew Garbett had big goals for this year’s Under-20 World Cup after getting his first taste of European football during a challenging season Swedish Allsvenskan club Falkenbergs FF.
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Wellington Phoenix hold on for draw with Macarthur FC after harsh red card decision
Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has lamented “a very soft red card” that arguably cost his side a win over Macarthur FC in the A-League on Saturday night.
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Ulises Dávila ready to start as Wellington Phoenix get their first look at Macarthur FC
Wellington Phoenix captain Ulises Dávila says he is ready to start when they face A-League newcomers Macarthur FC on Saturday night at Campbelltown Stadium.
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Wellington Phoenix midfielder Cam Devlin embracing vital season in Tokyo Olympics build-up
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Cam Devlin is entering his most important season to date, as he eyes a potential A-League title and a trip to the Tokyo Olympics with the Australian Olyroos.
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Keinzley back at the helm, aiming high with Wairarapa Utd
A change in the national league format was all the motivation Phil Keinzley needed to have another crack at coaching the Wairarapa United senior men’s team.
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The Welly Nix Got Back Underway With Their Annual Game One Defeat
As far as first games of the season go, that was certainly one of them.
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Mirza Muratovic hopes his next Wellington Phoenix goal will be a sight to see
New recruit Mirza Muratovic is hoping to score more goals this season that Wellington Phoenix supporters back on this side of the Tasman can actually see.
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Wellington Phoenix go down to Sydney FC in A-League opener
Two eye-catching long-range strikes have seen Sydney FC beat the Wellington Phoenix 2-1 in their A-League season-opener at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.
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Blank screens deny Phoenix fans seeing first goal of the season
If it wasn’t bad enough the Phoenix are playing their 2021 A-League home games across the Tasman in Wollongong, football fans forced to watch them on TV missed their first goal of the season.
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Table
P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | ||
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Sydney FC | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 53 |
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Melbourne City | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 47 |
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Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 41 |
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Brisbane Roar | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 40 |
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Western United | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 39 |
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Perth Glory | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
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Adelaide United | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | -5 | 36 |
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Newcastle Jets | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 34 |
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Western Sydney | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 33 |
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Melbourne Victory | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 23 |
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Central Coast | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -29 | 18 |