Jobe Bellingham England Call-Up
Jobe Bellingham has been named in the England squad for the first time, alongside his older brother Jude, for the Nations League games against Croatia and Spain. The Jobe Bellingham England call-up rewards a strong start to his second season at Borussia Dortmund.
Thomas Tuchel named his squad on Friday. Fulham teenager Josh King also received his first call-up, and Liverpool’s 18-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha is included too.
Jude Bellingham played three seasons at Dortmund before moving to Real Madrid. His younger brother is now following the same path, and the two could share a pitch for England for the first time.
Palmer left out again
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer missed out. Tuchel said Palmer “misses too many opportunities” to impress at international level. Palmer pulled out of England’s last squad through injury, and he has been left out again as Tuchel looks at younger options.
England have almost secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League. That has given Tuchel room to test new faces in the final group games.
King has impressed despite Fulham’s struggles in the Premier League. Ngumoha, at 18, is one of the youngest players in the squad. Both call-ups show Tuchel’s willingness to look beyond the established names.
What the Jobe Bellingham England call-up means for Tuchel
England are second in group A3 after four games, with three wins and one defeat. The defeat came against Spain at Wembley. England host Croatia on Thursday, a side they beat 7-0 last month. They then travel to Spain, needing one point to reach the knockout rounds in March.
Harry Kane is set to make history in the same squad. The newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner will pass Peter Shilton as England’s most capped male player. Kane moved level with the former goalkeeper on 125 appearances against the Czech Republic last time out.
England squad
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jason Steele (Brighton), James Trafford (Leeds) |
| Defenders | Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Ben White (Arsenal), Djed Spence (Inter Milan), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen) |
| Midfielders | Elliot Anderson (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), James Garner (Everton), Josh King (Fulham), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) |
| Forwards | Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) |
Feature Pakistan has followed England and the big names in European football. Harry Kane has signed a new contract with Bayern Munich, Cristiano Ronaldo has called time on his Portugal career, Didier Deschamps has been linked with Manchester United and Shaun Tait has taken charge of Lahore Qalandars.
Kane’s Ballon d’Or in the same squad
Harry Kane arrives in the same squad as the newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner. He won the award in London on October 26, becoming the first English player to take football’s top individual prize since Michael Owen in 2001, ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.
Kane signed a new contract with Bayern Munich ten days after the ceremony. He is level with Peter Shilton on 125 England appearances, and he can pass the former goalkeeper as the country’s most capped male player in this window.
Who is Jobe Bellingham?
Jobe Bellingham is the younger brother of Jude Bellingham. He plays for Borussia Dortmund, where Jude also played for three seasons before joining Real Madrid.
When will England play Croatia and Spain?
England host Croatia on Thursday and then travel to Spain later this month in the Nations League.
Why was Cole Palmer left out?
Thomas Tuchel said Palmer “misses too many opportunities” to impress at international level. Palmer pulled out of the last squad through injury.
What record can Harry Kane break?
Kane can pass Peter Shilton as England’s most capped male player. He is level with Shilton on 125 appearances.
