Queensland NPL · Defender · #13 · Australia · 18 yrs
L. Herrington is a defender. L. Herrington is a represents Australia, 18 years old, defender. L. Herrington wears shirt number 13. L. Herrington was born in Australia on 2007-09-05. L. Herrington's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Queensland NPL, Friendlies, World Cup - U20, Major League Soccer, and other leagues. L. Herrington's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore L. Herrington season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Defender · #13
Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Herrington is a reported target for Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona after his World Cup displays. The post Colorado not entertaining interest in Liverpool, Man Utd and Barcelona target Herrington appeared first on SoccerNews.
The coach has the support of his employers and players for now but there will be a push for creativity to trump his defensive mindset There has been an avalanche of criticism tumble upon Tony Popovic in the wake of Australia’s shootout loss to Egypt, for which he brought on Maty Ryan and asked 18-year-old Lucas Herrington to take a crucial penalty. Yet the morning after in Dallas, none of it was coming from Popovic’s boss, who instead delivered an endorsement for the Socceroos coach. “Every fan believes he’s a great national coach, right?” said Football Australia chief executive Martin Kugeler.It sounded like a contentious statement, but until you realise the “he” in the sentence was referring to a fan, not the Socceroos coach. Either way, Popovic is a capable manager who has shown he has a place in professional football, and has guided this team out of a challenging World Cup group. Continue reading...
Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck Lucas Herrington did not deserve to be the face of this painful defeat. The 18-year-old was already the youngest starter the Socceroos have ever fielded at a World Cup. Now he will be forever connected with one of Australian football’s great tragedies.Once he missed his penalty kick – his side-footed effort placed too high and into the crossbar – first Awer Mabil ran to him, the gesture acknowledging the pain that will never leave him. When Egypt finished the shootout moments later, Herrington quickly turned his back to the crossbar that did him wrong, and put one arm to his mop of curly hair. Continue reading...
Hossam Abdelmaguid puffed out his cheeks, began his run up with exaggerated slowness, checked and then, as Mat Ryan fell to his left, put the ball to his right. Harry Souttar and the 18-year-old Lucas Herrington had already missed for Australia and Egypt, having scored all of their penalties, were through. Abdelmaguid ran off to the corner, ripping off his shirt, and was soon joined by an ecstatic posse of Egyptian players. Mohamed Salah, who had converted a Panenka, was in tears, and the manager, Hossam Hassan, was in tears. Don’t worry about the scrappy, largely formless game from which the emotion stemmed: Egypt had won a World Cup knockout tie for the first time.“My heart and soul are with the Palestinian people,” said Hassan. “I thank them and dedicate this victory to them. We succeeded in making Arab people proud. I wanted to win for the sake of the good people. God is honouring us because of the good people who are here.” Continue reading...
With the hopes of a nation holding its breath, the ultimate question dominates the countdown to kickoff: will their warrior be fit to take the pitch, and how will these two nations deploy their forces for this sudden-death epic? A cloud of agonizing uncertainty hangs over Egypt as it marches into a monumental Round of 32 collision with Australia. The fate of its legendary captain, Mohamed Salah, hangs in the balance following a devastating hamstring strain. With the hopes of a nation holding its breath, the ultimate question dominates the countdown to kickoff: will their warrior be fit to take the pitch, and how will these two nations deploy their forces for this sudden-death epic? Australia reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Group D. The Socceroos opened with a 2-0 victory over Turkey, suffered a defeat against the United States, and then secured qualification with a goalless draw against Paraguay. Although Australia has scored only two goals during the tournament, its defensive displays have been among the strongest in the group stage. Tony Popovic’s side has conceded just twice, relying on organization and discipline rather than attacking flair. Egypt also arrives with confidence after making history by advancing beyond the World Cup group stage for the first time. The Pharaohs remained unbeaten, drawing with Belgium and Iran while defeating New Zealand, collecting five points to finish second in Group G on goal difference. Emam Ashour #8 of Egypt celebrates with teammates. The African representative has already matched its total goal output from several previous World Cup appearances combined, scoring five goals during the group phase. That attacking improvement has given Hossam Hassan’s side belief heading into its biggest match in decades. Jackson Irvine and Harry Souttar of Australia Will Mohamed Salah play? The biggest question surrounding Egypt has centered on the condition of captain Mohamed Salah after he suffered a hamstring strain during the draw against Iran. The Liverpool legend left the match in the 57th minute before beginning an intensive rehabilitation program. Mohamed Salah #10 of Egypt participates in the training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Australia Egypt recently received encouraging news ahead of the knockout clash, with Salah cleared to play against Australia after returning to full training with the squad. However, despite coach Hossam Hassan not guaranteeing that his captain will start the match, the veteran has been included in the starting lineup. Australia vs Egypt: Confirmed lineups Australia confirmed XI (5-4-1):Beach; Bos, Circati, Souttar, Herrington, Behich; Irvine, O’Neill, Metcalfe, Volpato; Irankunda. Egypt confirmed XI (4-3-3): Shobeir; Hany, Rabia, Ibrahim, Hafez; Fathy, Attia, Ashour; Zico, Salah, Marmoush.
Teenage defender is youngest Australian to start a World Cup match and has already been linked with BarcelonaNestory Irankunda and Cristian Volpato might be the Socceroos’ excitement machines, but in the shop window of this World Cup there is one model worth more than all others.Lucas Herrington, who at 18 became the youngest Australian to start a World Cup match when the defender played against Paraguay, has already been linked with a move to Barcelona. Such is his trajectory, his next transfer is expected to fetch a price close to – or more than – the Australian record set by Harry Souttar, who was bought by Leicester for £15m (approximately A$26m) in 2023. Continue reading...
Paraguay and Australia clash on Matchday 3 of Group D at the 2026 World Cup, with everything on the line in a high-stakes battle for a spot in the Round of 32. The stakes could not be higher at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium as Paraguay and Australia face off in their final Group D fixture. Both nations enter this crucial 2026 World Cup Matchday 3 showdown knowing they control their own destiny in the race for a ticket to the knockout stage. After a brutal start to the tournament—suffering a heavy 4-1 loss to the USMNT in their opener—Paraguay showed immense character to bounce back on Matchday 2, grinding out a vital 1-0 victory over Turkiye to keep their World Cup ambitions fully alive. For Australia, the path was exactly reversed. The Socceroos kicked off their campaign in style with a convincing 2-0 win over Turkiye, but subsequently fell by the same 2-0 scoreline to the United States, setting up this winner-take-all finale. Because of how the group has unfolded, this closing match functions as a strict must-win scenario for Paraguay. A draw would ultimately benefit Australia, who currently hold the upper hand in the standings thanks to a superior goal differential. Connor Metcalfe #8 of Australia celebrates a goal vs Turkiye. (Getty Images) Paraguay confirmed lineup Argentine manager Gustavo Alfaro will be forced to alter his starting XI due to a massive tactical blow as Miguel Almirón is suspended after picking up a red card against Turkiye. In his absence, Paraguay will lean heavily on the explosive creative talents of Julio Enciso and Gabriel Avalos to spearhead the attack. Paraguay’s confirmed starting XI: Orlando Gill; Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Velázquez, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, Alexandro Maidana; Diego Gomez, Andrés Cubas, Matías Galarza, Julio Enciso; Gabriel Avalos. Australia confirmed lineup Despite holding the statistical advantage in the qualification race where a draw suffices, Australia has no intention of playing defensively. Manager Tony Popovic is set to field a highly aggressive, attack-minded side spearheaded by teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda. Australia’s confirmed starting XI: Patrick Beach; Aziz Behich, Alessandro Circati, Harry Souttar, Lucas Herrington, Jordan Bos; Jackson Irvine, Aiden O’Neill; Connor Metcalfe, Cristian Volpato; Nestory Irankunda.
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