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Dan Burn selected for England World Cup squad over Harry Maguire

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Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Dan Burn selected for England World Cup squad over Harry Maguire

Summary

Dan Burn has been named to Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup in the United States, after a remarkable journey from being released by Newcastle United as a child to starring in professional football. The 34-year-old defender was chosen ahead of Harry Maguire, a veteran of previous England squads. Burn's path to the World Cup included pivotal moments such as his dramatic header in the 2025 Carabao Cup final, which secured Newcastle's first major trophy in seventy years. Making his international debut in March 2025, Burn’s rise in less than a year has been considered exceptional in England's modern football.

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By the Numbers

•Dan Burn is 34 years old and stands at 6ft 7in.
•Burn was previously released from Newcastle United's academy at 11 years old.
•He made his England debut in March 2025, before the World Cup squad announcement.
•Burn scored the decisive goal in the 2025 Carabao Cup final for Newcastle.
•Harry Maguire did not make the England World Cup squad.

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When Newcastle United released Dan Burn from their academy, he was eleven years old and the club he supported had just decided he was not good enough. He did not vanish from football the way most rejected boys do. He went home to Blyth, a windswept Northumberland town better known for its lifeboat station than…
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