Bellingham brothers set to make England history at Wembley

The upcoming Nations League clash against Croatia at Wembley could see Jude and Jobe Bellingham become the first brothers to feature together for England in 19 years.

Since the Second World War, only three pairs of brothers have played alongside each other for the Three Lions: Bobby and Jack Charlton, and Gary Neville and Phil Neville. Nathaniel Chalobah and Trevoh Chalobah have also represented England, but never appeared together.

If Jobe earns his first senior cap, he will join Jude, who has made 60 appearances for England, ending a wait that stretches back to the Neville brothers' final appearance together against Spain in 2007.

The potential international milestone also highlights a journey that has helped provide Birmingham City with significant financial stability. The club currently sit top of the Championship and are planning a new 62,000-capacity stadium for 2030-31, with transfer fees generated by the Bellingham brothers having played an important role in their recovery.

Jude became the youngest player in Birmingham's history when he made his debut aged 16 years and 38 days. He signed a professional contract at 17, ensuring the club received an initial £20m when he joined Borussia Dortmund. His subsequent move to Real Madrid in 2023 reportedly generated a further £10m or more through a sell-on clause.

Jobe followed a similar path, making his debut in January 2022 aged 16 years and 107 days to become the second-youngest player in the club's history. His move to Sunderland in 2023 brought Birmingham £3m, while his subsequent transfer to Dortmund reportedly generated another £4m through a sell-on clause.

Despite both brothers moving on professionally, their connection with St Andrew's remains strong.