DAN BURN needed just 11 minutes to remind England fans exactly why they adore him so much.
The Newcastle defender came on in the 111th minute in England‘s 2–1 win against Norway, as Jude Bellingham‘s superb double completed a comeback from Erling Haaland‘s first-half opener.
Dan Burn continued to receive adulation from England fans Credit: Getty Images
Burn’s towering header just seconds before the final whistle sent England through to the World Cup semi-finals, sparking a wave of admiration from fans on social media Credit: Unknown
Burn wasted no time getting stuck in, defending England’s lead, as Norway desperately searched for a last-gasp equaliser.
Then, with fewer than 10 seconds of extra-time stoppage time remaining, the towering centre-back powered away one final header before standing over his beaten opponent to make sure he knew all about it.
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The old-school piece of defending immediately went viral on social media.
One fan posted: “Dan Burn with the most English challenge ever. Let ’em know and then stand over ‘em so they’re aware.”
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Another simply wrote: “Words can’t describe my love for Dan Burn.”
Burn’s stats from his late cameos highlight just how important he was in shutting down the games against Mexico and Norway.
He finished with nine clearances, two blocks and two completed passes in 24 minutes played for England at the World Cup thus far.
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Another supporter summed it up perfectly, posting: “24 – Dan Burn in his World Cup cameo: 9 clearances. 2 blocks. 2 completed passes. Bosh.”
While Bellingham stole the headlines with his match-winning brace, Burn’s rugged defending helped make sure England’s comeback victory was safely over the line.
It was a reminder that when England need someone to put their body on the line, few do it better than Dan Burn.
