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Burnley keeper Pope 'immensely proud' of England call-up

Nick Pope says he's "immensely proud" of his rise from non-league football to the World Cup.

The Burnley goalkeeper spent several loan spells with non-league teams just six years ago, and has now traveled to Russia with the England team.

"Not bad, eh?" Pope said of his call-up.

"Obviously it's something you dream of when you're a kid growing up and something that the whole country stops and watches.

"I was every bit a part of that, so to be part of this group going to a World Cup I am immensely proud."

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