Newcastle Celebrations On Hold For England New-Boy Burn

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As the defender concentrates on his first England call-up, Dan Burn has slowed down his celebrations of Newcastle’s historic League Cup victory.

In the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, Burn scored the opener for Newcastle as they defeated Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-1.

Newcastle finally came to an end to their 56-year trophy drought with the 32-year-old goal, which ignited wild celebrations at Wembley and back home on Tyneside.

Before their UEFA World Cup Qualifying Group K football matches against Albania on March 21 and Latvia on March 26, England’s defender Dan Burn attends a press conference at St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS/AFP)

Burn, who had received his first call-up to the England squad on Friday, had a remarkable week to come to an end.

Burn could have been forgiven for wanting to make the most of the party that followed the Magpies’ long-awaited success as a boyhood Newcastle fan who was born just a few miles away.

However, the centre-back was aware of his Monday morning report for England duty.

In order to prepare for Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge of England against Albania in the World Cup qualifier on Friday at Wembley, he wisely chose not to join the alcohol-heavy partying.

It was odd, I thought. My focus completely changed to this as soon as I left the stadium on Sunday, according to Burn, who spoke on Tuesday at England’s training facility.

“We ended up getting on the bus about 12 o’clock back to the hotel because I had my family and the kids.”

“I was just about to go to sleep because it was getting a little rowdy.” There will be a celebration afterwards. I believe I’ll celebrate that the club has posted information about a parade there.

“But I didn’t want to ruin this opportunity because I had waited so long for it.”

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I’ve had a lot of doubts.

On March 18, 2025, England’s defender Dan Burn addresses a press conference at St. George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England. (Photo by Paul ELLIS/AFP)

After spending the majority of his career in obscurity, Burn, who was released by Newcastle’s academy at the age of 11, has since experienced a late rise to fame.

The giant defender eventually seized his chance at Brighton before moving to Newcastle in 2022, and both his permanent and loan spells at lesser-known league clubs like Darlington, Yeovil, Birmingham, and Wigan were valuable experiences.

He claimed, “It probably made me very resilient.” I don’t believe my career has had a straight-line trajectory because I started out very late and things have been moving very quickly.

He continued, “I think I’ve had a lot of doubts about my career. I doubt that many people who saw me play in Darlington would believe that I was sitting here speaking for England.

Burn felt his chance to win an England medal had expired with his outstanding form for Eddie Howe’s side when he did not make Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad.

Before their UEFA World Cup Qualifying Group K football matches against Albania on March 21 and Latvia on March 26, England’s defender Dan Burn grinnes during a press conference at St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS/AFP)

He said, “I believe I was overlooked, but I fully comprehended it.”

Now that England has made their 2026 World Cup squad, Burn wants to cappil a fairytale comeback.

“You sort of accept that the time has passed, but luckily the new manager has taken a chance on me,” he said after being passed over during so many international breaks.

Every child has a dream to compete in a World Cup or even play for their country, so knowing that I have that opportunity, if I take it, is special.