Dan Burn: We want the gold, it's pointless to claim otherwise

England international Dan Burn has openly declared the team's ambition to win the World Cup. The Three Lions kick off their campaign on Wednesday with a highly anticipated derby against Croatia, scheduled for 11:00 PM Bulgarian time.

“We want to win the tournament,” stated the Newcastle defender emphatically. “I think it’s pointless to come here and claim otherwise. The challenge before us is to add a second star to our crest. So yes – that is our goal.”

“Firstly, we have world-class players. In Harry Kane, we probably have one of the best strikers in the world right now. Furthermore, I feel that within the squad, there are players who regularly compete for the biggest and most prestigious trophies – we see individuals who go far in both the Premier League and the Champions League. This gives us confidence that we have a strong group assembled here. However, as I’ve already said, it’s not always about having the best individuals, but about building the best team. I know the manager talks a lot about the ‘brotherhood’ among us, and I believe that this very feeling can take us very far,” Burn added.