JOBE BELLINGHAM JOINS JUDE IN ENGLAND SQUAD TO BECOME 22ND SET OF BROTHERS IN THREE LIONS HISTORY

 

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Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham has earned his first senior England call-up for November's UEFA Nations League ties against Croatia and Spain. The 21-year-old joins older brother Jude Bellingham, placing the duo on the brink of joining an exclusive list of Three Lions siblings.

Jobe Bellingham joins Jude in Tuchel's squad

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham has been called up to the England senior national team for the first time by head coach Thomas Tuchel. The 21-year-old forms part of the 25-man squad selected for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain.

Jobe, who previously captained England's Under-21 side, joins his older brother Jude Bellingham in the senior setup.

Should Jobe make his debut, the Bellinghams will become the 22nd set of brothers to earn senior caps for the Three Lions.

Recent England brothers: Chalobah, Neville, and Charlton

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Before the Bellinghams, defenders Trevoh and Nathaniel Chalobah became the 21st set of brothers to play for England when Trevoh debuted against Senegal in June 2025. Nathaniel earned his single cap in 2018 during a 3-2 Nations League win over Spain.

Prior to the Chalobah duo, Gary and Phil Neville were the last brothers to feature together. Phil debuted in 1996 to join Gary, with the pair representing England side-by-side until 2007.

Further back, World Cup winners Bobby and Jack Charlton made their debuts in 1958 and 1965 respectively, anchoring England's iconic 1966 triumph.

Complete list of Three Lions brotherly duos

The historical roll of honour features 22 sets of siblings who have represented the England men's senior team:

• 19th Century & Early Pioneers: Charlie & William Clegg; William & Herbert Rawson; Hubert & Frank Heron; Alfred & Ed Lyttelton; Ernest, Charlie & Arthur Bambridge (the only trio); Arthur & Harry Cursham; Fred & Jack Hargreaves; Arthur & Percy Walters; Alf & Charley Dobson; Charlie & Alf Shelton; Robert & Arthur Topham; Charlie & Tom Perry; Frank & Fred Forman; Charles & Geoffrey Wilson; Bertie & Rex Corbett.

• 20th Century: Frank & Reg Osbourne; Clem & George Stephenson; Jack & Sep Smith; Bobby & Jack Charlton (1958–70); Gary & Phil Neville (1995–2007).

• Modern Era: Nathaniel & Trevoh Chalobah (2018, 2025); Jude & Jobe Bellingham (2020, 2026).

Slide 4: Three Lions set sights on Nations League goals

England host Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, 12 November, before travelling to face Spain at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, 15 November.

Sitting second in Group C, avoiding defeat against Croatia will secure England's spot in next March's Nations League quarter-finals.

Tuchel's squad gather early next week as Jobe and Jude prepare to write the latest chapter in English football's sibling history.

- Alvino Hanafi

LIONEL MESSI AND INTER MILAN DENIED IN FRONT OF RECORD CHICAGO CROWD

Inter Miami failed to score for the first time this season in Major League Soccer as they were held to a goalless draw by the Chicago Fire on Sunday.

Inter Miami were held to a goalless draw by the Chicago Fire.© AFP

Inter Miami failed to score for the first time this season in Major League Soccer as they were held to a goalless draw by the Chicago Fire on Sunday. A club-record crowd of 62,358 packed into Soldier Field for the visit of Lionel Messi and his Inter team to witness a gutsy display from the home side. Chicago, coached by former USA boss Gregg Berhalter, limited Messi and his former Barcelona strike partner Luis Suarez to just a handful of opportunities. The best effort from Messi, who played the full game, came in the third minute when he unleashed a snap shot from outside the box which was denied by a fine, diving save from Fire keeper Chris Brady.

There was no sense of Chicago being overawed by the big crowd at the stadium they share with the NFL's Bears and they went close twice in the opening half with Mauricio Pineda forcing Oscar Ustari into a full stretch save and then Philip Zinckernagel striking the outside of the post from a narrow angle.

Suarez had a great chance to put Miami ahead just before the break when Noah Allen floated a ball in but the Uruguayan puts his shot over the bar.

After the break, Chicago enjoyed plenty of pressure with much of the creativity coming from former Lille winger Jonathan Bamba.

The Fire should have grabbed all three points in the 88th minute when Bamba's shot was parried out by Ustari but Maren Haile-Selassie put the follow-up shot wide.

Bamba was denied again by Ustari moments later but in a frantic finale, Miami also could have stolen a win but, from a promising position, Tadeo Allende dragged his shot wide.

Miami had looked tired after their midweek exertions in their CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Los Angeles FC on Wednesday and coach Javier Mascherano appeared relieved they had picked up a point.

"We came with a very, very big load not only physically, but also mentally. So not losing is always important, too," he said.

"I'll take the positives, which is that we didn't concede a goal. We'd been conceding goals for three games, and today we kept a clean sheet. ... Now, luckily, we have a long week of work, which is a bit of a break for us, after the start of the season we've had," he said.

Former Miami coach Phil Neville saw his improving Portland Timbers team enjoy a 4-2 win at Sporting Kansas City with Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy scoring twice.

Portland are unbeaten in five games and move up to fourth in the Western Conference.

The Columbus Crew fought back from a goal down to enjoy a 2-1 win at St.Louis City.

Brazilian Joao Klauss opened the scoring for the home side before Crew defender Steven Moreira levelled with a side-footed volley.

Uruguayan Diego Rossi secured the win with a low drive from outside the box in the 55th minute.

- Agence France-Presse

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