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From supermarket to World Cup - the forgotten England team

BBC Sport · Jun 27, 2026, 8:03 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • RWT Photography Image caption, Dan Burn has gone on to win nine senior caps for England
  • Newcastle United reporter Published30 minutes ago New Ferens Park feels a world away from the New York New Jersey Stadium.
  • But it was on this artificial pitch in the north east of England where a future member of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad got what he called his "break".

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RWT Photography Image caption, Dan Burn has gone on to win nine senior caps for England

Newcastle United reporter Published30 minutes ago New Ferens Park feels a world away from the New York New Jersey Stadium.

But it was on this artificial pitch in the north east of England where a future member of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad got what he called his "break".

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