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    All Whites defender Tim Payne is aware critical eyes are on him and his play for the Wellington Phoenix

    All Whites defender Tim Payne is aware critical eyes are on him and his play for the Wellington Phoenix


    The 32-year-old's trying to find his feet after a two-and-a-half month stint recovering from a broken collarbone.

    With the football World Cup just over four months away, he says national coach Darren Bazeley is on their case.



    The Phoenix host the Melbourne Victory from 7pm.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Living & Travel:
    The Navy's largest ship has sailed into New Plymouth for a home port visit - including a ship open day 7:46

     Soccer:
    Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano's lamenting some "inexcusable" defending after falling to a 3-2 loss at home to Melbourne Victory in football's men's A-League 7:36

     Entertainment:
    Nikki Bella wasn't invited to John Cena's WWE retirement match 7:31

     General:
    Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony live updates: Milano Cortina Games set for historic multiple-site start 7:26

     Basketball:
    Another blow to the Breakers playoff hopes in basketball's NBL 7:26

     Rugby:
    A nervous wait for the Highlanders after Fabian Holland suffered a shoulder injury in their 41-31 preseason win over Moana Pasifika in Queenstown 7:06

     Skiing:
    Daisy Thomas, competing without an ACL, suffers heavy crash at Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 7:06

     Entertainment:
    Savannah Guthrie has pulled out of covering the Winter Olympics in Italy so she can "focus on being with her family" 7:01

     Cricket:
    To cricket's under-19 men's World Cup... 6:56

     Accident and Emergency:
    The death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from the water in Thames yesterday is being referred to the coroner 6:36

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