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Coast Rican midfielder Youstin Salas will provide a timely mid-season boost for Wellington Phoenix, as they pursue their first Australian A-League title.
Wellington Phoenix are calling for an urgent review of the A-Leagues’ disciplinary regulations after goalkeeper Rylee Foster was hit with a one-game ban following her controversial red card during their 2-0 win over Canberra United.
Wellington Phoenix have strengthened their bid for a maiden A-League Men championship with the signing of a Costa Rica international with World Cup experience.
Brianna Edwards reckons her mum must be her “lucky charm” after pulling off a penalty save with her first involvement of the game during Wellington Phoenix’s chaotic 2-0 win against Canberra United on Sunday.
Oskar Zawada has made an immediate impact on return to Wellington Phoenix, scoring the match-winning goal in their 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets on Saturday.
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Wellington Phoenix have snapped their women's A-League losing streak and returned to winning ways courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Canberra United in Porirua.
NZ Herald
The return of Oskar Zawada paid instant dividends as he scored an 87th-minute winner for the Wellington Phoenix in Newcastle on Saturday night.
Instant impact.
Welcome back to the A-League Men, Oskar Zawada.
Wellington Phoenix coach Paul Temple has slammed the state of refereeing in the A-League Women following his team’s controversial 2-0 win over Canberra United.
Halfway through the A-League season, Wellington Phoenix almost have it all, with top goalscorer Kosta Barbarouses and sitting atop competition standings - all they're missing is a bit of hype.
The Wellington Phoenix have confirmed they will look to ban “five or six spectators’’ suspected of sparking ”multiple physical altercations’’ with Melbourne Victory supporters at last Friday’s top-of- the-table A-League clash.
Wellington Phoenix will be without first-choice right back Tim Payne for the next two A-League Men matches.
Niche Cache
The Wellington Phoenix women lost again this past weekend, repeating a pattern that’s become quite concerning.
The Phoenix's best season in years could get even better if they win their top-of-the-table clash with Melbourne Victory in Wellington on Friday.
Spinoff
The men’s side are top of the A-League and in surprisingly scintillating form, while the women’s side are knocking on the door of the playoffs for the first time.
Wellington Phoenix are promising to take the game to Melbourne Victory in their top of the table A-League Men clash at Sky Stadium on Friday night.
Kosta Barbarouses wants to stay at Wellington Phoenix next season after rediscovering his best form at his hometown A-League Men club.
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has praised his team’s never-say-die attitude after they emerged victorious from a seven-goal thriller with Perth Glory in Parramatta on Sunday night.
Wellington Phoenix have returned to the top of the men's A-League, courtesy of a thrilling 4-3 victory over Perth Glory in Sydney on Sunday.
Wellington Phoenix have reclaimed the overall lead in the A-League Men after beating Perth Glory in a seven-goal thriller in Parramatta on Sunday night.
Wellington Phoenix have forgotten how to win in the A-League Women, and their inability to close out games is beginning to weigh on coach Paul Temple.
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It’s been a frustrating string of results of late for the Wellington Phoenix women but regardless off the field, something special has been blossoming amongst their overseas talent.
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley isn’t ruling out any A-League players for his upcoming international campaign, despite it falling at the business end of their season.
Wellington Phoenix coach Paul Temple is trusting import goalkeeper Rylee Foster to bounce back from her recent howlers, saying she has survived “much worse than a couple of mistakes on a football pitch.”
It was roughly eleven minutes into the Wellington Phoenix’s game away against Adelaide United.
Wellington Phoenix were right to feel robbed after a refereeing howler denied them a chance to rescue a draw in their A-League Women clash with Brisbane Roar.
Wellington Phoenix feel they have been robbed after a “clear penalty” for handball was not given in the dying stages of their 2-1 defeat to Brisbane Roar in the A-League Women.
Enjoying life on and off the pitch, Wellington Phoenix match-winner Kosta Barbarouses could be keen to extend his homecoming beyond his current deal.
A former Wellington Phoenix coach walked into a bar … and ended up shouting $878 worth of drinks to the club’s supporters.
Top of the tree at Christmas.
A goal for Christmas and an assist for her birthday.
There has been plenty to like about the Wellington Phoenix through the first eight rounds of the A-League Men season.
Kosta Barbarouses has powered Wellington Phoenix back to the top of the A-League Men table, spearheading a 3-0 thumping of Macarthur.