News Archive
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Steven Taylor parts ways with Wellington Phoenix by mutual consent
The Wellington Phoenix have lost their skipper.
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Captain Steven Taylor leaves Wellington Phoenix by mutual consent
Wellington Phoenix have been rocked by another departure, this time losing their inspirational captain Steven Taylor with two years left on his contract.
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Striker Gary Hooper departs Wellington Phoenix amid Indian Super League interest
Wellington Phoenix have confirmed marquee striker Gary Hooper will not be returning to the A-League club following the expiration of his 12-month contract.
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Meet Emma Humphries, the Wellington woman coaching at Liverpool Football Club
Kiwi football coach Emma Humphries was devastated when Liverpool were relegated from the Women’s Super League with eight games left to play, after the English Football Association elected to cut the season short due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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All Whites coach scrambling to secure players with Joe Bell in doubt for Belgium
Player unavailability is threatening to derail next month’s international fixture between the All Whites and world No. 1 Belgium, though the outlook is slightly better for England in November.
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All Whites great Mike McGarry looks back on 'almost-goal against England
Mike McGarry – one of the most gifted players in All Whites history – is delighted Danny Hay’s team will get back to play at Wembley and still looks back at his “almost-goal’’ against England.
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All Whites to play world No. 4 England at Wembley with heavy European flavour
All Whites coach Danny Hay is preparing to spend eight weeks away from New Zealand in order to oversee the friendlies against two of the top five ranked nations in world football.
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All Whites lock in November clash with world No. 4 England at Wembley Stadium
The All Whites are set to play two of the top-five ranked nations in world football within the space of one month later this year.
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NZ Football leaving it as late as possible before making calls on All Whites fixtures
New Zealand Football is taking a leaf out of Jacinda Ardern’s book when it comes to the All Whites and their plans for the rest of 2020.
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Callum McCowatt's new club first tried to sign young All White 15 months ago
Fifteen months after showing All Whites forward Callum McCowatt around the club’s Danish headquarters, Helsingør co-owner Jordan Gardner finally got his man.
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'The willpower is there': Push for Wellington Phoenix W-League team continues
New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell is confident the country will soon have a W-League team to support – potentially as soon as the coming season.
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All Whites forward Callum McCowatt departs Wellington Phoenix for Europe
Wellington Phoenix have farewelled another young All White.
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A Welly Nix 2020-21 Offseason Primer
No sooner does one season end than the next one begins.
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Young All White Liberato Cacace keen to hit the ground running in Europe
Liberato Cacace did not get a chance to return to New Zealand to say goodbye to his parents before flying to Belgium to link up with Sint-Truidense V.V.
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All Whites eyeing blockbuster finish to 2020 with England friendly in their sights
The All Whites are eyeing a blockbuster finish to 2020, with friendlies against world No 4 England and the United States in the pipeline for the November international window.
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Flying Kiwis – September 1
One of the worst kept secrets in kiwi footy was finally brought into the natural light on Friday night as Liberato Cacace’s transfer from the Wellington Phoenix to Belgian top flight side Sint-Truiden was confirmed by both clubs.
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New Zealand under-17 star Marko Stamenic joins top Danish football club
Marko Stamenic has become the latest Kiwi footballer to sign with a top-tier European club, joining Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen from Wellington’s Western Suburbs.
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How Belgian club Sint-Truiden landed Wellington Phoenix star Liberato Cacace
Luciano Trani concedes Sint-Truidense V.V. may have missed out on signing Wellington Phoenix star Liberato Cacace had it not been for the club’s strong A-League connection and his long-standing relationship with the All White.
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Waiting game for Wellington Phoenix as A-League eyes 2021 restart
FFA chief executive James Johnson has lauded football's resilience as the A-League became Australia's first professional competition to complete its season after being shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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WaiBOP Womens coach Nico Girard eyes stronger player retention in region
On the sidelines at John Kerkhof park in Cambridge, Canadian football coach Nico Girard watches on as his WaiBOP women's team heads back to the changing rooms at half time.
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Fourth title for Kiwi Kosta Barbarouses as Sydney FC win tight A-League grand final
Sydney FC have become the first team to win five A-League championships, defeating Melbourne City 1-0 in the grand final at Bankwest Stadium.
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All Whites defender Nando Pijnaker signs for Portuguese premier league club
Young All Whites centre back Nando Pijnaker has scored a four-year deal with a club in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.
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New Zealand footballer Meikayla Moore signs with famous English club Liverpool
Football Ferns defender Meikayla Moore has signed for famous English club Liverpool in a move that will see her link up with ex-New Zealand international and current Reds assistant coach Emma Humphries.
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How football and nature helped save Ola Shahin's life
Nature and exercise saved Ola Shahin’s life.
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Wellington Phoenix's Ufuk Talay named as coach of A-League Team of the Season
Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has been named at as the A-League coach of the year, joining three of his players.
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Wellington Phoenix rising star Liberato Cacace joins Belgian club Sint-Truiden
He has been a star for his boyhood club throughout the 2019-20 A-League season but Wellington Phoenix defender Liberato Cacace will now spread his wings in Europe.
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Flying Kiwi - August 25
We begin this week with a real doozy as arguably the first choice All Whites centreback partnership went head to head on opposite sides in Major League Soccer.
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All Whites forward Kosta Barbarouses eyeing his fourth A-League title with Sydney FC
Kosta Barbarouses was a revelation when he first moved to Australia in 2010.
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The Welly Nix Title Quest: The Quest Is Over
When people say that winning isn’t everything, this is what they mean.
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Wellington Phoenix can't convert chances in A-League finals elimination to Perth Glory
The Wellington Phoenix's A-League season has come to a disappointing end, going down 1-0 to Perth Glory in their elimination final at Bankwest Stadium.
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Michael Boxall concedes own goal to hand Winston Reid bragging rights on MLS debut
Michael Boxall has gifted All Whites team-mate Winston Reid a win on his Major League Soccer debut after conceding a second half own goal to hand Sporting Kansas City a narrow 2-1 victory over Minnesota United.
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No fairytale finish, but the Wellington Phoenix aren't done making sacrifices just yet
The players and staff at the Wellington Phoenix have sacrificed plenty over the past nine weeks, but at least they’ve had some certainty.
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Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay says team will come back stronger next season
Ufuk Talay insists his first season as Wellington Phoenix coach was still a success, even though it did not start or end the way he planned.
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As one promising Kiwi defender departs Wellington Phoenix, another is unearthed
The emergence of Callan Elliot has provided food for thought for Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay as attention turns to player retention for next season in the wake of their heartbreaking elimination final exit.
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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 |