Jobe Bellingham has been named in the England squad, joining his older brother Jude, with the pair potentially becoming the 22nd set of brothers to represent the national team.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder's call-up follows his impressive form this season and comes after he captained the England under-21s in their last camp. Jobe has earned his place on merit, though the selection is eye-catching because he now lines up alongside his brother.
Brothers in the England team
If both play, the Bellinghams would become the first brothers to feature in the same England team since the Neville brothers. The last set of brothers to represent England were Trevoh and Nathaniel Chalobah, though they played at different times.
Jude, who has 60 caps and 14 goals for England, was the standout player at the last World Cup, scoring a record seven goals in a single tournament. Jobe has taken a similar route to his brother by moving to Dortmund, a decision described as requiring real guts at such a young age.
Family support and talent
The brothers' father, Mark, scored seven goals for the England over-50s veterans team in a 13-1 victory against the Republic of Ireland. Mark, once branded the non-league Pele, was a prolific striker at non-league level, while their mother Denise is also supportive of their careers.
Jobe was outstanding against Bayern last weekend and scored a remarkable volley back heel against AEK Athens in midweek. He was jointly named the North East Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year a couple of seasons ago.
Jude's performances for England and Real Madrid have taken him to superstardom, with his latest advertising campaign for Calvin Klein plastered on billboards. Jobe's move from Sunderland to Dortmund has worked out brilliantly, making this a landmark moment for English football.
