A common argument for the low pay grade for female professional athletes is that women's sport is generally less popular than men's - subsequently generating less revenue - but you only have to look at the sell-out stadium crowds and millions of Aussie eyes glued to screens across the country this FIFA Women's World Cup to see the truth. RELATED || Public holiday on cards if Matildas win World Cup?
Female professional athletes are just as good (if not better) than their male counterparts and deserved to be recognised as such!
Just this World Cup alone, the Matildas have made history as the first national Australian team to progress to the semi-finals, the Soceroos' best performance being two Round of 16 finishes in both 2006 and 2022.
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