{
  "id": 702985,
  "title": "Aussie star completes major move to EPL after breakout World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/aussie-star-completes-major-move-to-epl-after-breakout-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T21:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/lucas-herrington-signs-for-epl-club-hull-city/107031260"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian footballer Lucas Herrington has signed a five-year contract with English Premier League club Hull City. The 18-year-old defender, hailing from Queensland, impressed during the recent FIFA World Cup. Hull City, who recently secured promotion from the English Championship, will face Manchester United in their opening match on August 22. Herrington, who previously played for US club Colorado Rapids, has agreed to a lucrative deal to join the Tigers. The young Australian, born in Brisbane, expressed his excitement about joining the Premier League, stating it is a \"dream come true.\"",
  "summary": "Socceroos teenager Lucas Herrington has completed his move to English Premier League side Hull City.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Herald",
        "title": "Argentine pop star Tini announces engagement with World Cup winner Rodrigo de Paul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/argentine-pop-star-tini-announces-engagement-with-world-cup-winner",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:52:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Aussie star completes major move to EPL after breakout World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/aussie-star-completes-major-move-to-epl-after-breakout-world-cup-708081",
        "published": "2026-08-12T21:30:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}