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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Simon Peach

Disney World trip helps England defender Dan Burn prepare for the World Cup

England defender Dan Burn revealed an unconventional secret to his World Cup preparation: a family holiday to Disney World.

The 34-year-old, whose career has seen a remarkable ascent from pushing trolleys at Asda and playing non-league football to starring for his boyhood club Newcastle, credits the pre-tournament trip with helping him acclimatise to the intense heat ahead of this summer’s global showpiece.

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