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Phoenix coach eyes 'fairytale' Sydney FC grand final

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. 6 May 2024
Wellington's 'weird' A-League Men title wait goes on

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. 29 Apr 2024
Phoenix fly into ALM finals with 3-0 rout of Macarthur

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. 27 Apr 2024
Bounce-back ALM experts Wellington face Victory test

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. 11 Apr 2024
The 'impostor' behind 'Nix's bag of tricks

The 'impostor' behind 'Nix's bag of tricks

By his own admission, the the “impostor syndrome” kicked in for Giancarlo Italiano when he succeeded Ufuk Talay in the pinnacle position at Wellington Phoenix.  8 Apr 2024
Italiano explains special focus ahead of Talay reunion

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. 15 Mar 2024
Phoenix's resilience impresses coach Italiano

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. 19 Feb 2024
Bulls 'evolved' since last Phoenix ALM clash: Italiano

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. 17 Feb 2024
Rojas returns to ALM with Roar, Nix sign Costa Rican

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. 30 Jan 2024
Phoenix park ALM premiership dreams in trip to Jets

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. 26 Jan 2024
Wellington welcome Victory for ALM table-topping clash

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. 18 Jan 2024
Italiano can't believe his Phoenix are flying so high

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. 5 Jan 2024
Wellington taken aback by new ALM ranking system

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. 3 Jan 2024
Paulsen saves Phoenix in 2-1 ALM win over Perth

Paulsen saves Phoenix in 2-1 ALM win over Perth

Giancarlo Italiano has earned his first win as an A-League Men coach, with Alex Paulsen saving a penalty in Wellington Phoenix's 2-1 defeat of Perth Glory. 28 Oct 2023
Italiano set for home ALM debut, Ball in doubt

Italiano set for home ALM debut, Ball in doubt

Wellington Phoenix face Perth Glory on Saturday with both sides hunting their first A-League Men win of the season. 27 Oct 2023
Phoenix begin ALM era under Italiano away to Wanderers

Phoenix begin ALM era under Italiano away to Wanderers

Wellington Phoenix's era under coach Giancarlo Italiano begins with a tough round-one away trip to Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday. 21 Oct 2023

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