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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 3h

Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 3h

The #NinjaAleague posting 15 days of Matildas who scored in the dub is irritating me.

What’s the point beyond the social media boost of the word Matildas?

Almost none of them are playing this season.

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Ryan Rosenblatt @ryanrosenblatt.bsky.social · 7h

It’s important to remember that FIFA didn’t give the U.S. the 2026 World Cup as a pivot from the “bad” countries that hosted previously.

The U.S. is hosting the 2026 World Cup because it is one of the bad countries.

Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 10h

FIFA effectively agreeing the Donald Trump and remove cities from World Cup hosting with this statement. He suggested yesterday Gianni would agree with whatever he wanted.

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 6h

We are going to war with Venezuela over drug trafficking.
Cocaine originates in Bolivia, Columbia and Peru and is largely trafficked over the Mexican border. Fentanyl is manufactured in Mexico, China and to some extent India and trafficked over the Mexican border.

We are the shithole nation.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump says he's now "looking at land" strikes on Venezuela

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Sophie Lawson @lawsonsv.bsky.social · 7h

Basically, it's not that rare to see rats on football pitches

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 9h

I get why Jamaican fans are annoyed at Taylor Hinds.

I don’t get why so many Lioness fans on social media are.

After the issues with Carter and LJ, I dunno, the backlash feels kinda sinister.

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 4d

Moving house, does anyone want my Sam Kerr oodie?

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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 5d

The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby group👇🏽

Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club.

That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group.

Just utterly unbelievable.

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Danny Page @danny.page · 5d

i'm so serious, give the peace prize to ms rachel www.instagram.com/p/DPosLeoAMYu/

Dear President Obama,
I saw in your statement you said "Israeli families" & "the people of Gaza."
Palestinians have families, too.
This kind of language contributes to dehumanization. Dehumanization is part of what caused so many to stay silent as 20,000 children were killed in this genocide.
I've sat with wonderful Palestinian families from Gaza. They look at their children just like we look at ours - with all the love & hope in the world.
Love, Ms Rachel

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 6d

I’m Grimey

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 6d

Me watching everyone who was approved for A-League accreditation

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 6d

impetusfootball.org/2025/10/09/v...

@allyc.bsky.social was at the launch for Melbourne Victory’s #ALeagueWomen season where she spoke to Kayla Morrison.

Victory focusing on the future after ultimate heartbreak

Above: Kayla Morrison (right) at the 2025/26 Melbourne season launch for the A-Leagues. Photo: Alyce Collett for Impetus. By Alyce Collett (9/10/2025) Season 2024/25 may have brought the ultimate h…

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 9d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 9d

Obviously early days, but I feel comfortable comparing her to Alana Murphy & Kyra Cooney-Cross at around the same stage of career.

She has all the attributes you’d want in a modern midfielder

Round Ball Australia @roundballaus.bsky.social · 10d

The Dubcast's Scouting Series is back, as @kieranyap.bsky.social takes a look at Poppy O'Keefee, who has lit up the NPL Victoria Women's for FV Academy, signing her first professional contract with Melbourne Victory.

WATCH: youtu.be/39V84486cFA

Scouting Series: Poppy O'Keefee

YouTube video by The Dubcast

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Round Ball Australia @roundballaus.bsky.social · 10d

The Dubcast's Scouting Series is back, as @kieranyap.bsky.social takes a look at Poppy O'Keefee, who has lit up the NPL Victoria Women's for FV Academy, signing her first professional contract with Melbourne Victory.

WATCH: youtu.be/39V84486cFA

Scouting Series: Poppy O'Keefee

YouTube video by The Dubcast

youtu.be

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 12d

My son will jump out from corners, point at me and yell “Manamana!”

He won’t move until I sing “doo doo do do doo”

Proud

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 13d

Everything

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 13d

When I’m having lunch and someone walks by and says “having lunch?”

That’s now how I put it, that’s the way it is

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 13d

It’s their national sport

James "CEO of Antifa" Dominguez @jamesjdominguez.bsky.social · 13d

The French know how to do a proper protest. The billionaires should just be glad the guillotine hasn't come out of storage...

News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 13d

BREAKING: Striking workers are currently storming Tesla showrooms in Paris, demanding higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy.

(🎥 Luc Auffret)

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 13d

The guy who invented the steam train must’ve sounded like a fuckin lunatic

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ericsubijano.bsky.social @ericsubijano.bsky.social · 14d

thanks to @kieranyap.bsky.social and @mollyappleton.bsky.social for inviting me onto their podcast!

We had a lot of fun discussing A-League Women cult heroes … yes, I got the chance to talk about her 🥰 #iykyk

Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 14d

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...

New episode of #woso flashbacks now online.

This time, we are joined by @ericsubijano.bsky.social to reminisce about the greatest Cult Heroes in #ALeagueWomen history

Cult Heroes of The A-League Women

Podcast Episode · Women’s Football Flashbacks · 01/10/2025 · 1h 29m

podcasts.apple.com

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 14d

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...

New episode of #woso flashbacks now online.

This time, we are joined by @ericsubijano.bsky.social to reminisce about the greatest Cult Heroes in #ALeagueWomen history

Cult Heroes of The A-League Women

Podcast Episode · Women’s Football Flashbacks · 01/10/2025 · 1h 29m

podcasts.apple.com

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 16d

Or even real people making pointless noise, like when Sony re-released Morbius because they couldn’t tell sarcasm from genuine interest

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 16d

Hot take: Israel isn’t really in Europe anyway.

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 22d

NEW: UN experts have urged FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel’s national football team, citing the UN Commission of Inquiry’s finding that Israel is committing genocide in occupied Palestine. They stressed that international law obliges states and organizations not to aid or normalize such crimes…

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Kieran Yap @kieranyap.bsky.social · 16d

The arrogance of Tony Blair is astounding.

If i personally AND my predecessors had famously and repeatedly destroyed an entire region while somehow avoiding war crime prosecution, I’d keep a low profile.

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