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Bellingham Brothers Called Up to England Squad, First Sibling Pair Since Neville Brothers

Bellingham Brothers Called Up to England Squad, First Sibling Pair Since Neville Brothers
World Sports · 21:12:41 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

England have called up Jude Bellingham and his younger brother Jobe Bellingham to the senior national team squad, the Football Association announced on November 6, 2026. If both brothers take the field, they would become the first siblings to play together for England since Gary and Phil Neville in 2007.

The call-up represents a remarkable achievement for the Bellingham family. Jude, 23, is a key midfielder for Real Madrid, while Jobe, 19, has impressed at Sunderland in the Championship. Both players are in contention for upcoming international fixtures.

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