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'Embrace the pressure': Phoenix coach preaches calm

Whatever the outcome, Wellington will celebrate the biggest game in their history when they take on Melbourne Victory in the second leg of their ALM semi-final.

AAP · May 12, 2024

Phoenix coach eyes 'fairytale' Sydney FC grand final

Giancarlo Italiano is daring to dream as his Wellington Phoenix tackle Melbourne Victory and an away-ground hoodoo for a place in the A-League Men grand final.

AAP · May 6, 2024

Wellington's 'weird' A-League Men title wait goes on

Giancarlo Italiano plans to spend Wednesday night "with a nice vino" while waiting to learn whether Wellington are crowned A-League Men premiers.

AAP · Apr 29, 2024

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Phoenix fly into ALM finals with 3-0 rout of Macarthur

Kosta Barbarouses, Tom Payne and Oskar Zawada scored goals in Wellington Phoenix's 3-0 A-League Men last-round defeat of Macarthur.

AAP · Apr 27, 2024

Doubters fuelling Phoenix bid for A-League Men trophy

A-League Men title-chasers Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast share Saturday kick-off times, when the Kiwi club could win a first-ever trophy.

AAP · Apr 26, 2024

Mariners' travel woes give Phoenix ALM title race edge

The Central Coast Mariners' flights from Kyrgyzstan have been cancelled, giving them an arduous trip home for crunch A-League fixtures.

AAP · Apr 18, 2024

Bounce-back ALM experts Wellington face Victory test

Wellington coach Giancarlo Italiano says rumours of an A-League Men return for Oskar Zawada against Melbourne Victory are overblown.

AAP · Apr 10, 2024

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Mariners host Phoenix in likely ALM premiership decider

The Premiers Plate is effectively on the line in Gosford on Saturday night, when the second-placed Central Coast Mariners host leaders Wellington.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

'Something special': ALM minnows eye first trophy

A win over Central Coast Mariners would put unfancied Wellington Phoenix within sight of the Premiers' Plate - the first A-League silverware in club history.

AAP · Apr 1, 2024

Phoenix striker Zawada's A-League season in doubt

Polish hot-shot Oskar Zawada is in serious doubt to return for Wellington Phoenix's A-League Men title charge after a fresh injury setback.

AAP · Mar 27, 2024

Italiano explains special focus ahead of Talay reunion

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano comes up against his old mate and former boss Ufuk Talay this weekend and has just one intention when they meet.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Old's double puts Phoenix back on top in ALM

Wellington Phoenix have returned to the top of the A-League Men's ladder after Ben Old scored twice in a 3-1 home win over Adelaide United.

AAP · Mar 3, 2024

Phoenix's resilience impresses coach Italiano

Ladder-leading Wellington Phoenix came into their away game at Macarthur FC understrength and things only grew worse when they arrived at Campbelltown Stadium.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024

Bulls 'evolved' since last Phoenix ALM clash: Italiano

Unlike their first meeting, Wellington coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting an arm wrestle when his side takes on Macarthur FC again in the A-League Men.

AAP · Feb 16, 2024

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AAP · Feb 9, 2024

Sky-high Phoenix wary of ALM's last-placed Western Utd

Western United make the trip to New Zealand without a win in six matches, while hosts Wellington Phoenix are unbeaten in six A-League Men games.

AAP · Feb 5, 2024

Wellington's ALM table surge hit by Zawada blow

A-League Men leaders Wellington could be without devastating Polish striker Oskar Zawada for up to a month as they prepare to face Central Coast.

AAP · Jan 30, 2024

Rojas returns to ALM with Roar, Nix sign Costa Rican

Tricky winger Marco Rojas has returned to the A-League Men with Brisbane Roar for the rest of the season while Wellington have signed Costa Rican Youstin Salas.

AAP · Jan 26, 2024

Phoenix park ALM premiership dreams in trip to Jets

Wellington have a great chance to keep racking up A-League Men's points with Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar next up, but they are being cautious.

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AAP · Jan 19, 2024

Late Rufer penalty keeps Wellington on ALM summit

A dramatic late penalty from Phoenix skipper Alex Rufer left honours even in the A-League Men clash between table-toppers Wellington and Melbourne Victory.

AAP · Jan 18, 2024

Wellington welcome Victory for ALM table-topping clash

Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is keen to keep in-form Kosta Barbarouses at the club as Wellington eye a ladder-leading shootout against Melbourne Victory.

AAP · Jan 4, 2024

Italiano can't believe his Phoenix are flying so high

Coach Giancarlo Italiano says Wellington Phoenix must manage expectations if they are to maintain their table-topping run.

AAP · Jan 3, 2024

Wellington taken aback by new ALM ranking system

Wellington boss Giancarlo Italiano says ALM teams should play off to finish top, rather than be separated by total wins under the competition's new regulations.

AAP · Dec 29, 2023

Sub Gomes stars as Sky Blues topple ALM leaders Phoenix

Brazilian striker Fabio Gomes has come off the bench to reinvigorate strugglers Sydney FC to a 3-1 victory over A-League Men leaders Wellington.

AAP · Dec 28, 2023

Phoenix up for Sky Blues challenge in ALM reunion

Surprise early season A-League Men leaders Wellington are primed to take the three points off former coach Ufuk Talay and back to New Zealand from Sydney.

AAP · Dec 27, 2023

No Christmas cheer from Talay at ALM Phoenix reunion

Ufuk Talay is not planning to bear gifts or get the beers in as he comes face-to-face with former club Wellington for the first time since moving to Sydney FC.

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