Australian defender Lucas Herrington hopes to stop Mohamed Salah in World Cup round of 32

Lucas Herrington, an 18‑year‑old centre‑back, became the youngest Australian to start a World Cup match after a solid performance against Paraguay in the group stage. He said he looks forward to the upcoming round‑of‑32 clash with Egypt, hoping to neutralise captain Mohamed Salah. Salah suffered a hamstring injury in Egypt’s 1‑1 draw with Iran and his fitness for the match in Arlington, Texas, remains uncertain. Herrington, praised by teammates for his composure, also attracted interest from Barcelona and aims to help Australia secure its first knockout‑stage victory under coach Tony Popovic.