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Young Matilda on the podium at Asian football awards

Rising star Holly McNamara leads two Slovenia players on a merry dance in their international. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Holly McNamara has been recognised for her starring role with the Matildas, the young star coming within a whisker of being crowned Asia's top women's soccer player.

The 22-year-old striker was named runner-up on Thursday with Japan's Hana Takahashi named Asian player of the year at a gala ceremony in Riyadh.

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