‘Special talent’: Popovic hails history-making Herrington as Socceroos book last-32 spot
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-26 17:22 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / Soccer
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Culture & Entertainment, Australia, World News
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Santa Clara: Australian coach Tony Popovic has praised the efforts of the youngest ever Socceroo to start at a World Cup, Lucas Herrington, describing him as a “special talent” as his side booked a place in the tournament’s knock-out stages with a scoreless draw against Paraguay.
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