Zlatan Ibrahimovic sends support to Socceroo Lucas Herrington after last-32 shootout miss

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The football world has rallied around young Socceroos defender Lucas Herrington after his penalty shootout miss against Egypt in the World Cup last 32, with Swedish great Zlatan Ibrahimovic emerging an unusual source of sympathy. The retired striker is known for his arrogance and showmanship, but while presenting for Fox in the United States after the match he paid tribute to the bravery of the 18-year-old Australian. “Penalty is like lottery,” he said. “You score, you become a hero. You don’t score, sadly, you become zero. But I just want to reach out to Herrington. You’re 18 years old, you’re young. This is just the beginning of your career. You…