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    Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League

    Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League


    Visiting Wellington come into today's match at Mt Smart with four losses from four clashes with Auckland FC.

    Italiano says the Phoenix squad don't need any extra push as they bid to finally get one over their Kiwi rivals.



    Kickoff is set for 5pm.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Tennis:
    ASB Classic women's champion Elina Svitolina is through to the fourth round at the Australian Tennis Open 7:16

     Cricket:
    The Black Caps bowlers have copped a hammering on route to a thumping seven-wicket win loss in the second T20 cricket international against India 7:06

     Accident and Emergency:
    A scene guard remains in place at an address in Clutha after a person was found dead and another found in a critical condition 4:56

     Christchurch:
    A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening 21:17

     International:
    Paris Hilton brings sex tape story to Washington for AI deepfake porn fight 21:07

     Environment:
    The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard 20:07

     Business:
    An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

     Politics:
    Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being 18:37

     Environment:
    What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common? 18:17

     Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson 18:07

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