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Kieran Yap

@kieranyap.bsky.social

Women’s football writer and deputy editor at Impetus Football. Previous work can be found at The Women’s Game au, Kick360 and The Edge of the Crowd. Movie nerd, cartoon addict.

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By @allyc.bsky.social

20.02.2026 11:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Phoenix rise late to break hosts’ hearts Melbourne Victory 1-1 Wellington Phoenix By Alyce Collett 20/2/2026 Above: Emma Pijnenburg (left) chases after Rachel Lowe (right). Photo: via Melbourne Victory. The Wellington Phoenix left it late…

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The Wellington Phoenix left it late, but managed to pinch an equalising goal at the death and ultimately draw with the Melbourne Victory in the ALW

20.02.2026 11:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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City score three to maintain top spot Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Melbourne City By Kieran Yap 20/2/26 Above: Aideen Keane celebrates her goal. Photo: Melbourne City Three second half goals and a virtuoso performance from Aideen Keane s…

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A virtuoso performance by Aideen Keane and goals to Bryleeh Henry and Rebekah Stott keep Melb City in top spot heading into the Asian Cup #ALW hiatus

20.02.2026 11:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The ACT govt wrote to the A-Leagues about Canberra United's future. And it didn't even respond... Yvette Berry got blanked by APL chairman Stephen Conroy.

www.canberratimes.com.au/story/917728...

Remember when the APL changed the name of the W-League and said that means equality?

20.02.2026 10:33 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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Asian Cup Preview: North Korea Above: The U-20 North Korean Women’s National Team celebrates their most recent World Cup win. Image: The Guardian. By Genevieve Henry (20/2/26) Looking for their fourth title, the most unkno…

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Looking for their fourth title, the most unknown and perhaps most threatening team heading into the 2026 Asian Cup is North Korea. Known as the “Eastern Azaleas,” this team has a long history as one of the best teams in Asia…

By @eviefootball.bsky.social

20.02.2026 00:37 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Priestman & Barry: It’s a great chance to get back to being ‘us’ by Ben Gilby (19/2/26) Above: Wellington Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman speaking to the media today ahead of the team’s trip to Melbourne Victory. Image: Wellington Phoenix. Wellington Phoe…

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““It’s another goal of ours. It would be amazing to get our first victory there…we just want to get those points, and we know we can definitely do it.”

The view from Wellington

19.02.2026 21:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“Chiddy Up”

19.02.2026 20:56 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“It’s a Make or Break”:Victory Prepare for Phoenix Challenge Above: Taylor Ray speaks to the media. Image: Melbourne Victory. By Isabelle Campbell (20/2/26) Melbourne Victory move from a meeting with the league leaders to a clash with the side directly benea…

“Speaking to some of the fans around the ground, they want to see her a little bit more attacking…we want to create a little bit more in the final third, & with someone like Alana, she’s got a little bit of X Factor..”

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Game day reading by @issywoso.bsky.social

19.02.2026 20:24 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Breaking: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has reportedly been arrested at his eastern England home. Follow live

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“…arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.”

Everything about this guy screams “suspicion.”

19.02.2026 10:47 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Matildas squad: Tactical flexibility, a backup for every position & a view to the future By Kieran Yap 19/2/26 Above: Kahli Johnson. Photo: Football Australia The Matildas squad for the Asian Cup has harnessed the potential of Australia’s youth and experience. It is a balanced squad, t…

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The #Matildas squad for the Asian Cup has harnessed the potential of Australia’s youth and experience. It is a balanced squad, that has avoided some of the temptations and errors of previous tournaments and provides multiple options and backups.

19.02.2026 02:24 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

This is a Kahli Johnson fan account until the end of the Asian Cup

19.02.2026 01:10 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Asian Cup Preview: The Philippines Above: The Philippines lines up for a team photo. Image: Philippines Women’s National Team. By Genevieve Henry (19/2/26). A growing power in Asian women’s football, The Philippines Women’s Na…

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A growing power in Asian women’s football, Las Filipinas will look to improve upon their semifinal appearance in the 2022 edition. Competing in Group A, this team will have to make every moment count.

By @eviefootball.bsky.social

18.02.2026 21:55 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Asian Cup Preview: Iran Above: Iran lines up for a recent game. Image: Iran Football Federation. By Genevieve Henry (18/2/26). The Iranian Women’s National Team, also known as Shirzanan or the Lionesses, are set to compet…

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Iran are set to compete in Group A against Australia, South Korea, and the Philippines in their second-ever Asian Cup…they not only have the potential to score, but to hold top teams to tight matchups.

By @eviefootball.bsky.social

18.02.2026 01:36 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NPLW VIC R1: Victory win at Veneto Club, and South find form early By Kieran Yap 18/2/26 Above: Aeryn Tarrant celebrates Melbourne Victory’s goal against Bulleen. Photo: Passion Creations. The NPLW Victoria has begun, with more games, more teams and more quality. …

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NPLW VIC R1 wrap up and player focus on a young Melbourne Victory CB.

17.02.2026 20:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Channel 10 reporting that Mary Fowler is in The #Matildas squad to be announced Thursday

17.02.2026 07:50 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
17.02.2026 05:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Asian Cup Preview: South Korea Above: The South Korean women’s national team lines up. Image: Yonhap. By Genevieve Henry (17/2/26). The South Korean Women’s National Team, known as Taegeuk Nangja (Taegeuk Ladies) are ready…

ASIAN CUP: Team previews of every side competing in Australia next month, by the best in the business, @eviefootball.bsky.social

First up, South Korea.

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16.02.2026 22:42 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 1
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MSU gymnastics beats Maryland and Western Michigan in tri-meet win - The State News Michigan State Gymnastics earned a 197.250, their second-highest score of the season, to beat out Maryland and Western Michigan in a tri-meet at Jenison Fieldhouse. The Spartans delivered exceptional ...

MSU gymnastics beats Maryland and Western Michigan:
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16.02.2026 00:25 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Kick ass!

Kick ass!

So relieved this is still available on Apple after being deleted by D+.

About to watch 90 minutes of Joey King stabbing dudes in a castle

15.02.2026 20:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Melbourne Derby ends in stalemate Melbourne Victory 0-0 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 15/2/26 Above: Rachel Lowe pressures Karly Roestbakken. Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City have drawn in the Melbourne der…

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Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City have drawn in the Melbourne derby for only the second time in their #ALW history, with neither team finding the back of the net on a hot afternoon at the Home of the Matildas.

Report by @ejburke.bsky.social

15.02.2026 10:27 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yeah, I’m just tossing up between whether leaving it until the deadline is a good or bad thing

15.02.2026 06:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Reigning premiers Mariners secure huge away win over Wellington Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Central Coast Mariners By Callum Logie 15/2/26 Above: Brooke Nunn and Tamar Levin fight for possession. Photo: Wellington Phoenix The windy Porirua Park hosted an interesting…

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The windy Porirua Park hosted an interesting #ALW game between two positive sides, Mariners securing a massive win in their campaign to go back-to-back off Peta Trimis and Tamar Levin goals.

By Callum Logie

15.02.2026 05:32 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

When I grow up, I wanna be as good at football as Peta Trimis

15.02.2026 03:27 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I have theories as to why The #Matildas squad is being announced later than some other Asian Cup sides.

Either, there’s robust ongoing discussions about who’s in the team (hooray!)

Or

They’re waiting on injured/question-marked players to be cleared. (Less hooray)

14.02.2026 23:20 — 👍 14    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, Alex Chidiac, Jessika Nash, and myself holding my boxing kangaroo flag at Stadio Ferruccio.

Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, Alex Chidiac, Jessika Nash, and myself holding my boxing kangaroo flag at Stadio Ferruccio.

pretty good day out, I reckon.

14.02.2026 14:23 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Melbourne Derby Preview Above: Bryleeh Henry and Nicki Flannery battle for the ball in a previous Melbourne Derby. Image: Melbourne Victory. By Alice de-Koster-Kitto & Isabelle Campbell (2/15/26). Melbourne City and M…

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Game day reading: Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory are set to go head to head, in what is set to be another heated #ALW Melbourne derby match up.

@wosoalice.bsky.social & @issywoso.bsky.social heard from coaches and players ahead of the big game

14.02.2026 21:27 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Good question

Good question

Translation of good question

Translation of good question

13.02.2026 21:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yep, can we rush through Heather Hinz citizenship?

13.02.2026 20:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

I believe every helicopter that features in this movie explodes or crashes.

5 stars

13.02.2026 20:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Wanderers and Jets unable to be split Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Newcastle Jets By Alyce Collett 13/2/2026 Above: The Western Sydney Wanderers and the Newcastle Jets fought it out hard tonight but ultimately could not be split. …

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The Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets have played out a fascinating draw to kick off this weekend’s #ALeagueWomen action. A very quick goal from Tahlia Younis was eventually cancelled out by Melina Ayres late in the second half.

By @allyc.bsky.social

13.02.2026 20:18 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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