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Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

9 November 2025

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

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In Premier League football - leaders Arsenal have dropped points, conceding a stoppage time equaliser to draw 2-all away to Sunderland
	9 Nov: In Premier League football - leaders Arsenal have dropped points, conceding a stoppage time equaliser to draw 2-all away to Sunderland... more

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's voicing his disagreement with the first of two red cards they copped - despite prevailing in the opening New Zealand derby of the new season in football's A-League
	9 Nov: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's voicing his disagreement with the first of two red cards they copped - despite prevailing in the opening New Zealand derby of the new season in football's A-League... more

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital
	8 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital... more

Auckland FC will look to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of tonight's A-League derby against the Phoenix in Wellington
	8 Nov: Auckland FC will look to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of tonight's A-League derby against the Phoenix in Wellington... more

The Central Coast Mariners have joined Auckland FC at the top of the A-League table with a 1-nil win over the Perth Glory
	8 Nov: The Central Coast Mariners have joined Auckland FC at the top of the A-League table with a 1-nil win over the Perth Glory... more

Concerns from Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano over the A-League's officiating following a season-ending injury to one of his key attackers
	7 Nov: Concerns from Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano over the A-League's officiating following a season-ending injury to one of his key attackers... more

The Silver Ferns complaints which triggered the standing-down of New Zealand coach Dame Noeline Taurua have been revealed
	7 Nov: The Silver Ferns complaints which triggered the standing-down of New Zealand coach Dame Noeline Taurua have been revealed... more

Another day - another record for Norwegian football star Erling Haaland
	6 Nov: Another day - another record for Norwegian football star Erling Haaland... more

Tottenham centre back Micky van de Ven has been likened to Lionel Messi after one of the greatest solo goals in Champions League history
	5 Nov: Tottenham centre back Micky van de Ven has been likened to Lionel Messi after one of the greatest solo goals in Champions League history... more

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Soccer:
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time 13:27

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Business:
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Rugby League:
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Soccer:
In Premier League football - leaders Arsenal have dropped points, conceding a stoppage time equaliser to draw 2-all away to Sunderland 12:07

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