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Coach Giancarlo Italiano has realistic expectations for the Wellington Phoenix ahead of tonight's A-League men's football season-opener away in Perth

18 October 2025

Coach Giancarlo Italiano has realistic expectations for the Wellington Phoenix ahead of tonight's A-League men's football season-opener away in Perth

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Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's not shying away from tonight's A-League football season-opener
	18 Oct: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's not shying away from tonight's A-League football season-opener... more

With his future at Nottingham Forest in the balance, Ange Postecoglou has gone on the defensive with a remarkable five-minute monologue
	18 Oct: With his future at Nottingham Forest in the balance, Ange Postecoglou has gone on the defensive with a remarkable five-minute monologue... more

Brisbane have kicked off the new A-League season with a one-nil win over Macarthur at home
	18 Oct: Brisbane have kicked off the new A-League season with a one-nil win over Macarthur at home... more

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's hopeful the looming Football World Cup will inspire many of the club's players to new A-League heights this season
	16 Oct: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's hopeful the looming Football World Cup will inspire many of the club's players to new A-League heights this season... more

Put me in coach
	15 Oct: Put me in coach... more

Socceroos lose 2-1 to USA in international friendly, ending Tony Popovic's unbeaten start
	15 Oct: The Socceroos suffer defeat for the first time under Tony Popovic, falling to a 2-1 defeat against the USA in Colorado.... more

Striker Kosta Barbarouses has opened up on leaving the Wellington Phoenix, believing his shift to the Western Sydney Wanderers will enhance his chance of playing for New Zealand in next year's FIFA World Cup
	15 Oct: Striker Kosta Barbarouses has opened up on leaving the Wellington Phoenix, believing his shift to the Western Sydney Wanderers will enhance his chance of playing for New Zealand in next year's FIFA World Cup... more

The All Whites are satisfied with a 1-all football draw with Norway, opponents ranked 52 places above them
	15 Oct: The All Whites are satisfied with a 1-all football draw with Norway, opponents ranked 52 places above them... more

All Whites coach Darren Bazeley expects Norway to present a different dynamic without striker Erling Haaland in tomorrow morning's football friendly in Oslo
	14 Oct: All Whites coach Darren Bazeley expects Norway to present a different dynamic without striker Erling Haaland in tomorrow morning's football friendly in Oslo... more

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15 Oct: Socceroos lose 2-1 to USA in international friendly, ending Tony Popovic's unbeaten start ++++++++++

26 Oct: The Wellington Phoenix have jumped to second on the A-League ladder after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in the capital ++++++++++

15 Oct: Put me in coach ++++++++++

10 Oct: Coach Darren Bazeley feels his All Whites are almost where they need to be physically and skills-wise - but another mental level may be needed +++++++++

19 Oct: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano reckons he needs to take a chill pill +++++++++

18 Oct: Coach Giancarlo Italiano has realistic expectations for the Wellington Phoenix ahead of tonight's A-League men's football season-opener away in Perth +++++++++

18 Oct: Auckland FC attacker Logan Rogerson is expecting their new English target-man to succeed ahead of tonight's A-League football season opener away at Melbourne Victory +++++++++

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1 Nov: ‘you should play a back five’: i used chatgpt for advice on tactics, soccer coach admits (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Oct: He won soccer’s ballon d’or. now michael owen wants to conquer the racing world (Sydney Morning Herald)

10 Oct: Fifa calls on protesters to keep calm at israel's soccer games amid peace talks (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Oct: Why australian soccer’s new second competition is a philosophical rival to the a-league (Sydney Morning Herald)

4 Oct: ‘the wounds will never heal’: collingwood once had a soccer team. yes, really (Sydney Morning Herald)

28 Sep: ‘i don’t want anyone else to have that same feeling’: the agony that drives michael maguire (Sydney Morning Herald)

24 Sep: Whose game is it anyway? european soccer is recoiling at what is routine for afl, nrl (Sydney Morning Herald)

9 Sep: Chris wood ends trans-tasman goal drought but all whites lose again (Stuff.co.nz)

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