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Anna Harrington

SHOCKING: Matildas coach s bold ideas to boost a league women - You Need To See This

Joe Montemurro welcomes the battle from other codes to fight soccer for its best female talent. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Allowing investment in A-League Women (ALW) teams without involving their male counterparts could open up new opportunities to professionalise the women's game, says Matildas boss Joe Montemurro.

The star coach, who's had global success at clubs in England, Italy and France as well as Australia, welcomes other codes fighting football for the best female talent as an opportunity for the sport to lift its game.

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