# Jobe Bellingham called up to England squad alongside brother Jude _Jobe Bellingham said it would be special to make his England debut with his brother Jude in the Nations League._ - Publisher: Apex Sports News (https://apexsportsnews.in) - Canonical URL: https://apexsportsnews.in/news/jobe-bellingham-called-up-to-england-squad-alongside-brother-jude - Author: Rohit, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/rohit) - Published: 2026-11-10T23:05:14.701Z - Section: Football > International Football - Topics: England, Borussia Dortmund, Jude Bellingham, Jobe Bellingham, Nations League ## Summary Jobe Bellingham has received his first England call-up for Nations League games against Croatia and Spain. If he plays, the brothers will become the 22nd set of siblings to represent England. ## Key takeaways - Jobe Bellingham received his first senior England call-up. - England face Croatia on Thursday and Spain on Sunday in the Nations League. - Jude Bellingham said playing alongside his brother would be the highlight of his career. - The Bellinghams would become the 22nd set of brothers to play for England. - The last brothers to play together were Gary and Phil Neville 19 years ago. ## Article Jobe Bellingham has been called up to the England squad for the first time ahead of Nations League matches against Croatia on Thursday and Spain on Sunday. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder said it would be "so special" if he gets the chance to make an emotional England debut playing alongside his brother Jude this week. If the 21-year-old features in either game, the Bellinghams will become the 22nd set of brothers to represent England. It has been 19 years since Gary and Phil Neville, who both starred for Manchester United, were the last brothers to play together for England. Real Madrid midfielder Jude, 23, has said it would be the highlight of his career to wear an England shirt alongside his younger brother. England boss Thomas Tuchel told Jobe of his selection last week, revealing that Jude had suggested he look at his brother. Tuchel called the chance to pick both brothers a "beautiful story". Jobe, the England Under-21 captain and a key figure at Dortmund this season, shared that view. "I can’t ignore it, but obviously with Jude being here too, it’s a great, great feeling for the family," Jobe said on Tuesday. "It’s quite special, to be honest. It’s such a huge bonus on top of something that’s already so special and so great. To be called up for England is a dream itself. To have that chance of an opportunity to represent England with my brother, it’s really hard to put into words. " Jobe said he had been hoping for the call-up and felt he was making it more possible each week. He received the news while driving back from training last Thursday when he saw a message pop up in his car saying, "Hi, Jobe, it’s Thomas Tuchel". He said he was ecstatic and excited, and when he took the call later it was surreal. "You don’t really know what to do with yourself in that moment, but you’re just so pleased and I couldn’t stop smiling," he said. "I feel really, really proud. " The brothers have followed similar paths. Both came through the Birmingham youth academy, with Jude joining Dortmund as a teenager and Jobe moving to Sunderland. Jude went on to global stardom in Madrid, while Jobe helped Sunderland win promotion to the Premier League before following his brother to Dortmund. Jobe has represented England at every age group and served as under-21 captain from 2024 to 2026. Jude is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, known for his dribbling, finishing and ball-winning ability. England play Croatia on Thursday and Spain on Sunday in the Nations League. Jobe may make his senior debut in either game. ### Brother pairs who could represent England | Older brother | Club | Younger brother | Club | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | Jobe Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund | | Gary Neville | Manchester United | Phil Neville | Manchester United | ### Related on Apex Sports News - [Jobe Bellingham and Josh King receive first England call-ups from Tuchel](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/jobe-bellingham-and-josh-king-receive-first-england-call-ups-from-tuchel) - [Khalid Jamil names 23-player India squad for New Zealand friendlies](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/khalid-jamil-names-23-player-india-squad-for-new-zealand-friendlies) ### Sources - [The Daily Star](https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/so-special-jobe-bellingham-relishes-england-chance-brother-jude-4320701) - [Sportstar](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/jobe-bellingham-england-call-up-jude-brothers-tuchel/article71687327.ece) - [Photo: Struway2, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jobe_Bellingham_Jan_2022.png) --- Source: Apex Sports News, https://apexsportsnews.in/news/jobe-bellingham-called-up-to-england-squad-alongside-brother-jude. 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