Teenage Socceroo Herrington Linked with Barcelona After World Cup Debut

Lucas Herrington, 18, became the youngest Australian to start a World Cup match when he played for the Socceroos against Paraguay. The defender has since been linked with a move to Barcelona, with his next transfer expected to fetch close to or more than the Australian record fee — the £15m Leicester paid for Harry Souttar in 2023. Herrington's emergence gives Australia a high-value asset at this World Cup, with elite European interest already forming around a teenager still in his first tournament.