Jobe Bellingham earned his first senior England selection ahead of matches against Croatia and Spain following an injury to Alex Scott and Myles Lewis-Skelly's suspension. The England Under-21 captain joined Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth up to £31m after coming through Birmingham City and helping Sunderland achieve Premier League promotion. While Jude plays further forward, Jobe operates as a deeper defensive midfielder and chooses to wear just his first name on his kit. If the duo plays simultaneously, they will end a 19-year wait since Gary and Phil Neville last shared the pitch for the national side.
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Squad openings emerged for the Under-21 captain following an injury to Alex Scott and a s…: Squad openings emerged for the Under-21 captain following an injury to Alex Scott and a suspension for Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Thomas Tuchel highlighted the selection as an incredible family milestone while commendin…: Thomas Tuchel highlighted the selection as an incredible family milestone while commending Jobe's recent form and physical presence.
Jobe wears his first name on his shirt to establish his own identity apart from compariso…: Jobe wears his first name on his shirt to establish his own identity apart from comparisons to his brother Jude.
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'Incredible achievement for the family' as Bellingham brothers called up
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It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham's call-up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.
Jobe's career path has been very similar to that of his older brother Jude - England's star player at the World Cup and one of Real Madrid's best players. Both were stars of the Birmingham City academy before big-money moves to the German Bundesliga and England call-ups.
Jobe's debut for Birmingham came at the age of 16 years and 107 days - 69 days older than Jude when he made his first appearance for the Blues' senior side.
The central midfielder then moved to Sunderland and helped them win promotion to the Premier League before joining German side Borussia Dortmund at the age of 19 in a deal worth up to £31m.
Jude also moved to Dortmund when he was 17, before developing into one of the world's best players and joining Real Madrid.
Having one of the best midfielders in the world as your older…
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