Lucas Herrington misses penalty as Australia exits World Cup against Egypt
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Australia faced Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 on July 3 in Arlington, TX. The match ended in a penalty shootout where Lucas Herrington missed a critical attempt, hitting the crossbar and contributing to Australia's exit from the tournament. After the game, Zlatan Ibrahimović offered encouragement to the 18-year-old player, highlighting his courage to take the penalty. Ibrahimović termed penalties a 'lottery' and emphasized that Herrington should not be disheartened.
- •Australia lost to Egypt in a penalty shootout at the World Cup.
- •Lucas Herrington missed a penalty that hit the crossbar.
- •Zlatan Ibrahimović provided support to Herrington after the match.
- •The match took place on July 3 in Arlington, TX.
- •Herrington plays for the Colorado Rapids in MLS.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Zlatan Ibrahimović has message for Australia’s Lucas Herrington after penalty miss
"Australia suffered a heartbreaking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 32 in a penalty shootout loss to Egypt on Friday in Arlington, TX. In penalties, Lucas Herrington had a chance to even up the shootout 3-3, but his attempt hit the crossbar. 🇦🇺 ❌✅✅❌ 🇪🇬 ✅✅✅ Lucas Herrington goes OFF THE BAR!…
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