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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Soccer articles  Soccer
    Auckland FC is thankful the A-League has become such a cut-throat competition
     28 January 2026
    Auckland FC is thankful the A-League has become such a cut-throat competition
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    Quick Sports Summary
    27 Jan: Quick Sports Summary... more
    Wellington Phoenix women's captain CJ Bott is hopeful she'll be back next A-League season after announcing her pregnancy
    26 Jan: Wellington Phoenix women's captain CJ Bott is hopeful she'll be back next A-League season after announcing her pregnancy... more
    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
    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... more
    It's touch and go whether new Wellington Phoenix women's striker Mackenzie Anthony will be available for this afternoon's clash against Adelaide United in Porirua
    25 Jan: It's touch and go whether new Wellington Phoenix women's striker Mackenzie Anthony will be available for this afternoon's clash against Adelaide United in Porirua... more
    Late drama in Bournemouth to end the Liverpool football side's 13 match unbeaten streak
    25 Jan: Late drama in Bournemouth to end the Liverpool football side's 13 match unbeaten streak... more
    To football's Premier League..
    25 Jan: To football's Premier League..... more
    A 13-match unbeaten streak is under threat for the Liverpool football side
    25 Jan: A 13-match unbeaten streak is under threat for the Liverpool football side... more
    Auckland FC's Jake Brimmer believes the presence of their supporters - the Port - may be their lucky charm
    24 Jan: Auckland FC's Jake Brimmer believes the presence of their supporters - the Port - may be their lucky charm... more
    Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano feels a tight turnaround was evident in their thumping 4-1 A-League defeat to the Jets
    24 Jan: Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano feels a tight turnaround was evident in their thumping 4-1 A-League defeat to the Jets... more

     Most Popular Recent Soccer News
     04 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix men have helped Auckland FC stay top of the A-League ladder...upsetting the third placed Brisbane Roar 3-nil across the ditch...despite playing more than an hour with just 10 men ++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano reckons self-inflicted hardship drove his side to a 3-nil A-League win away at the Brisbane Roar ++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing +++++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: The 10-man Wellington Phoenix men have stunned Brisbane 3-0 in the A-League, despite winger Carlo Armiento being given a red card in the 38th minute +++++++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: Late drama of the highest quality in football's Premier League +++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: Melbourne Victory have picked up their fourth consecutive win in the A-League, with a come-from-behind 3-2 triumph over the Perth Glory ++++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend ++++++++++++++

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