Jobe Bellingham earns first senior England call-up

Jobe Bellingham has received his first senior England call-up, joining older brother Jude in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. The squad was announced Friday, November 6, with England’s fixtures scheduled for later this month. The selection puts both brothers in the same senior squad for the first time and creates the possibility that they could play together for England. Their inclusion does not establish that either or both will appear on the pitch in the upcoming matches. The squad announcement lists Jobe, a midfielder at Borussia Dortmund, and Jude, who plays for Real Madrid. Tuchel also selected Fulham teenager Josh King for his first senior call-up. The squad includes Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, while Arsenal midfielders Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze return, according to the published selection. Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Manchester City’s Phil Foden were omitted. Tuchel said Palmer misses too many opportunities to impress with England after withdrawing from the previous international camp. Palmer’s absence from that camp followed an injury, and Tuchel’s explanation was his stated reason for the decision. Foden has not played for...