Dan Burn reflects on England's World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina

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Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Dan Burn reflects on England's World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina
Summary

Dan Burn expressed pride in England's World Cup campaign despite their semi-final exit to Argentina. The match took place on July 15, where England led 1-0 until Argentina scored two late goals. Burn noted that the team's passive play after scoring contributed to their defeat. England manager Thomas Tuchel received criticism for his tactics, including a defensive shift that followed their initial lead. Burn described the experience as 'gutted' and mentioned the haunting feeling of missed opportunities as they were close to advancing further in the tournament.

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  • Burn proud of England's campaign but feels haunted by loss.
  • England led 1-0 before Argentina scored twice in the final moments.
  • Tuchel criticized for defensive tactics after taking the lead.
  • Burn highlighted passive play as a contributing factor to the defeat.
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  • 8:49 AMYahoo Sports'Frustrated' but 'proud' - Burn
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Newcastle's Dan Burn says he is "very proud" of England's World Cup campaign, but Wednesday's semi-final exit to Argentina will "haunt me for a while". Burn was brought on in the 82nd minute alongside fellow defender Nico O'Reilly with the Three Lions 1-0 up, but could not perform similar heroics to those seen in previous rounds as the World Champions scored two late goals. "Gutted," Burn told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

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