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Ex-Sunderland star earns first senior England call-up

Former Sunderland talent Jobe Bellingham has been included in Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of this month’s international break.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 12:00 PM
Ex-Sunderland star earns first senior England call-up
Key Things to Know
  • Former Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham has earned his first senior England national team call-up.
  • England manager Thomas Tuchel selected the 21-year-old for UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.
  • Bellingham joins his older brother, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, in the senior squad.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham has received his first senior England call-up from head coach Thomas Tuchel. The 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund player joins his older brother Jude Bellingham in the Three Lions squad ahead of UEFA Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain later this month.

Tuchel explained that Bellingham earned the selection following strong performances for Dortmund and midfield absences, including an injury to Alex Scott and a suspension for Myles Lewis-Skelly. Bellingham previously scored 11 goals in 90 appearances for Sunderland before moving to Germany.

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