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Canada’s former head coach, Bev Priestman, is now in charge of the Wellington Phoenix’s ALW team.

She was busted for cheating at the Olympics. Now she’s coaching in the A-League

Former Canada boss Bev Priestman was banned after some of her staffers were sprung using drones to spy on opponents – including New Zealand, the country where she will now make her comeback.

  • Vince Rugari

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Wrexham AFC is coming to Sydney.

‘We could not be more excited’: Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds bringing Wrexham to Sydney

The Welsh club co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will launch their first bid for promotion to the Premier League after a pre-season tour to Sydney, Melbourne and Wellington.

  • Vince Rugari
The Canadian shot-stopper says she owes her life to her family’s help during her darkest days.

Rylee Foster broke her neck and back in a horrific car crash. On Sunday, she played in the A-League

The former Liverpool goalkeeper’s comeback game ended in defeat, but for Foster, her family and the medical experts who treated her, it was a major victory.

  • Tom Garry
Daniel Arzani

Socceroos aspirant shows support for Iranian protestors after boosting World Cup chances

Daniel Arzani demonstrated his solidarity with women’s rights protestors in his birth country, Iran, after producing a moment of class on Sunday that will surely improve his World Cup selection chances.

  • Vince Rugari
Goalkeeper Oliver Sail was the star for Phoenix in their 1-1 draw with Sydney FC.

‘He got them one point’: Phoenix keeper pulls out all the stops to deny Sydney FC

Oliver Sail produced a stunning performance for Wellington, making a string of fine saves in a 1-1 draw in Leichhardt.

  • Dominic Bossi
The Phoenix’s clash against Melbourne Victory will be played behind closed doors.

‘Haemorrhaging money’: Wellington Phoenix to close doors to fans to stem losses

The Phoenix’s match against Melbourne Victory on Wednesday will be played in an empty WIN stadium after just 568 fans turned up for their last game.

  • Dominic Bossi
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Corica steadies the ship as Sydney FC finally notch first win of season

The critics were really getting to Sydney FC, and now they have fired back where it counts: on the field, with their first win of the A-League Men campaign.

  • Vince Rugari
Charlize Rule celebrates with teammates after scoring against Wellington.

Aspiring Matildas stake their claim as Sky Blues sweep aside Phoenix

Sunday’s 3-0 win shoots Sydney FC to equal-top of the A-League Women’s ladder - and the two perennial powers seem to be the clear title contenders once again on the early evidence thus far.

  • Vince Rugari
Erica Halloway is tackled by Isabel Gomez at WIN Stadium.

Wanderers dominate but fail to find way through dogged Phoenix defence

A match the new-look Wanderers were predicted to win easily ended in a stalemate as they were held by a disciplined Wellington on Friday.

  • Dominic Bossi and Vince Rugari
Wanderers coach Carl Robinson and Graham Dorrans react at full-time after losing to the Phoenix at Bankwest Stadium.

‘The group and me have failed’: Heat on Robinson as Phoenix all but kill off Wanderers’ finals hopes

Carl Robinson was aiming for a top-four finish this season, if not top two. Instead, his side need a miracle to make the finals after losing to the Wellington Phoenix.

  • Vince Rugari

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