Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)England defender Dan Burn, aged 34, undertook an unconventional World Cup preparation by taking a family holiday to Disney World in Florida. This pre-tournament trip allowed Burn to acclimatise to the intense US heat and humidity before England's official warm-weather training camp began in Florida. Burn's inclusion in the England squad is a notable achievement, following his first call-up in March 2025 under manager Thomas Tuchel. He reported feeling significantly better prepared for the conditions during England's 1-0 friendly victory against New Zealand in sweltering Tampa, attributing his comfort to the early acclimatisation. Burn was among approximately half of the squad who travelled to the US early to gain an advantage against the heat, as England now prepares to face Costa Rica in Orlando. In fullDisney World trip helps England defender Dan Burn prepare for the World CupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The surprising family holiday that helped Dan Burn’s World Cup preparations
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)England defender Dan Burn, aged 34, undertook an unconventional World Cup preparation by taking a family holiday to Disney World in Florida. This pre-tournament trip allowed Burn to acclimatise to the intense US heat and humidity before England's official warm-weather training camp began in Florida. Burn's inclusion in the England squad is a notable achievement, following his first call-up in March 2025 under manager Thomas Tuchel. He reported feeling significantly better prepared for the conditions during England's 1-0 friendly victory against New Zealand in sweltering Tampa, attributing his comfort to the early acclimatisation. Burn was among approximately half of the squad who travelled to the US early to gain an advantage against the heat, as England now prepares to face Costa Rica in Orlando. In fullDisney World trip helps England defender Dan Burn prepare for the World CupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
