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The Guardian
04-07-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Bellingham v Bellingham: the art of the deal, even if big date must wait
Jobe Bellingham was furious when he found out that the early yellow card he had been shown for a tackle on Nelson Deossa against Monterrey meant missing the next game of the Club World Cup and he was still furious the following day. The news hit hard when he heard it at half-time heading down the tunnel, and the hurt wasn't going away in a hurry. This was not just the next game, it was the game: Borussia Dortmund versus Real Madrid, the Bellingham brothers on the same pitch for the first time, and the match so special Dortmund used it to convince him to move to Germany in the first place. That and a disguise. On the morning after Sunderland won the Championship playoff final against Sheffield United at Wembley, Dortmund's chief executive, Hans-Joachim Watzke, had pulled on a hat and shades and sneaked into the team's London hotel. Dortmund had watched the scores come in from Wembley, concerned that defeat would mean Bellingham would be in no mood to talk to anyone, and now Watzke slipped past the fans, most of whom had celebrated much more than they had slept, and through the lobby. 'We talked about the right path for him,' Watzke later said. Dortmund left more optimistic than they had come, but the transfer deal was not done. Both Milan clubs were interested; Real Sociedad too. And although Germany was seen as the ideal place for the 19-year-old, Eintracht Frankfurt and Leipzig were talking to him too. Dortmund arrived in London fearing that they would miss out, that the final destination was likely to be Leipzig, while Bellingham still had a meeting with Frankfurt, before heading off on holiday with his brother. Everyone at Dortmund had known Jobe since he was little, and the family knew the club, the relationship perfect, but that was no guarantee. It might have been the opposite. Dortmund's scouting department were convinced about the younger Bellingham, but more cautious than they had been with his older brother Jude, precisely because of Jude. They were keen to avoid falling into the trap of allowing their judgment to be conditioned by the player they had sold on to Real Madrid, determined to to be absolutely certain that this was purely about him, a player they see ending up among the very best in the Bundesliga. Jobe too had been unsure: reluctant to follow his brother, resisting at first. The sporting director, Lars Ricken, asked Watzke to speak to him personally, and he flew out — first to the north east, then London — the day after the playoff final. 'I told him that you have to take the right path for yourself, regardless of who has gone down it before,' Watzke said. Don't resist the best option just because it has been trodden before. 'There is a reason he wears Jobe on his shirt,' Sebastian Kehl, the sporting director, told Süddeutsche Zeitung. 'Jobe is Jobe. That reflects his personality, that he wants to follow his own path. Everyone at Dortmund has worked on this signing and we're very happy that it has ended well.' Jude did play a part, though. Dortmund, where he would have Champions League football every season, was the best place to be for the brothers to end up playing for England together, Jobe was told. And if that wasn't imminent, this was: the Club World Cup quarter-final was lined up to be Real Madrid versus Dortmund, a date in the diary circled and shared. Maybe not the trump card but genuinely a selling point, presented to Bellingham as another reason to come. They had talked about it a lot, of course, a moment becoming increasingly real. Madrid's base is at the Four Seasons in Palm Beach; Dortmund are in the Four Seasons, Fort Lauderdale. The Bellingham brothers are just 36 miles apart and have seen each other. The family have been in Florida too. They have never played each other, never played together either. Now, with Juventus beaten and Dortmund kicking off against Monterrey that same evening, 2-0 up early, they would; a special moment, the game of their lives. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion And then it happened. Bellingham's sliding tackle on the right wing earned him a suspension, although he didn't know yet. At the Club World Cup, cards aren't wiped at the end of the group phase. Once he was aware, thoughts inevitably went back to his first yellow, against Ulsan HD, which only made it worse: that one wasn't even a foul. The Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy hadn't been aware either. When asked about the suspension after the game, he started talking about how he hoped he would be the best player on the pitch against Madrid and then there was a pause as someone said something, a laugh, and he said: 'oh … It's a little bit of a pity for him but I hope he will have another chance.' A little? 'I think we all saw that he was very disappointed,' Dortmund's manager, Niko Kovac, said. 'At half-time, I think he didn't exactly know that the second yellow card is a suspension. He was a little bit surprised. OK, he's young. His brother is also young, so I'm convinced they'll face each other. Maybe next season in the Champions League, and then the future. The future is theirs. The Club World Cup would have been nice, but now it wasn't to be.'
Al Arabiya
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Jobe Bellingham Suspended and Will Miss Out on Club World Cup Reunion With Brother Jude
Jobe Bellingham is suspended for the Club World Cup quarterfinals after picking up a yellow card in Borussia Dortmund's victory against Monterrey, meaning he will miss the chance to face his brother Jude and Real Madrid in the next round. Dortmund plays Madrid at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, but midfielder Jobe will serve a one-match suspension for his second yellow card of the tournament. He was previously booked in the win against Ulsan HD in the group stage. The clash between Dortmund and Madrid would have been a proud moment for the Bellingham family, showcasing the rapid rise of the brothers who were both developed at Birmingham's academy. Jude Bellingham left Birmingham for Dortmund in 2020 at the age of 17 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the world's top players, securing a move to Madrid three years later for a fee that could rise to 139 million. He has already won the Spanish league title and the Champions League with Madrid and is also a key figure for England. Jobe moved from Birmingham to Sunderland in 2023. After helping the team to promotion to the Premier League last season, he followed in his brother's footsteps by signing for Dortmund last month. Jobe has already had an impact at Dortmund, making his debut at the Club World Cup and then scoring his first goal for his new club against Mamelodi Sundowns. Madrid beat Juventus 1–0 to advance to the quarterfinals, and Dortmund beat Monterrey 2–1.
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Jobe Bellingham is BANNED for clash with his brother Jude - whose antics England boss Thomas Tuchel revealed his mother calls 'repulsive'
A much anticipated meeting between brothers Jude and Jobe Bellingham will have to wait, with the latter having been suspended for Real Madrid 's Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund. The prospect of a quarter-final meeting was a subplot heading into the last-16, with the Bellingham brothers both in action for their respective sides. Jude helped Real Madrid to secure a 1-0 victory over Juventus at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Hours later, Jobe was part of the Dortmund team that earned a 2-1 victory over Mexican side Monterrey. The 19-year-old, however, was left to rue an unnecessary challenge in the first half of the match, which has led to him being suspended for the quarter-finals. Bellingham was booked for a tackle on Monterrey's Nelson Deossa on the wing, despite Dortmund leading 2-0 at the time through Serhou Guirassy's early brace. ¡JOBE BELLINGHAM, FUERA DEL POTENCIAL DUELO CONTRA SU HERMANO! 😱🟨 @FIFACWC | Todos los partidos gratis en | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld — DAZN Fútbol (@DAZNFutbol) July 2, 2025 With Bellingham having been booked in the group stages against Ulsan HD, Dortmund's summer signing will now serve a one match ban under Club World Cup rules. Dortmund boss Niko Kovac revealed Bellingham was 'very disappointed' post match about missing a showdown against his brother. Kovac added that Bellingham was surprised to be suspended after two yellow cards in four matches, with bookings only wiped after the last-16. 'I think we all saw that he was very disappointed,' Kovac said. 'I think he did not exactly know that the second yellow card is a suspension at half-time. He was a little bit surprised. 'He's young, his brother is also young so I'm convinced they will face each other, maybe next season in the Champions League and then the future. The future is for them. 'The Club World Cup would be nice but now it isn't. Someone else must play for him but it's also OK.' Bellingham was taken off in the 55th minute of the last-16 match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Kovac admitting the substitution was to prevent the £32million summer signing from being sent off. It comes amid increased focus on Bellingham's on pitch behaviour in recent weeks 'I substituted him not because of his performance,' Kovac added. 'I changed because he had a yellow card in this game, and you saw we had some very intensive duels, and I did not want that someone is maybe then booked twice.' Bellingham's ban comes at a time where his brother Jude's on-pitch behaviour has come under the spotlight. England boss Thomas Tuchel admitted his mother finds Bellingham's demeanour 'repulsive', with the comments coming after England's friendly loss to Senegal last month. Bellingham had chased down the fourth official and booted a water cooler after his late goal was disallowed against Senegal. In an extraordinary interview, Tuchel then revealed that his behaviour can intimidate team-mates because of his over-aggressive manner and have a negative impact on the team. Bellingham's attitude towards team-mates was also questioned at last summer's Euros. The midfielder fumed after his late goal against Senegal was disallowed at the City Ground He was also handed a two-match suspension for swearing at a referee in a 1-1 LaLiga draw with Osasuna in February. He was dismissed by referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero for foul and abusive language but the Englishman was adamant that he had not been abusive towards the referee, who accused the midfielder of telling him: 'F*** you'. Bellingham's account was that he had said: 'f*** off', but that these words were aimed at himself in frustration, rather than at the match official.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bellinghams are most highly-coveted brothers in the game
Jude and Jobe Bellingham became the first brothers ever to both score at a Club World Cup last weekend - and their combined market value is currently an eye-watering €207 million, according to Playmaker. Signed by Borussia Dortmund this summer, Jobe scored on his first start for 'BWB' in the Bundesliga side's 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday before big brother Jude hit the target for Real Madrid in Los Blancos' 3-1 success over Pachuca on Sunday. Advertisement The comparisons between the brothers are inevitable, particularly given the fact that Jude also scored on his first start for Dortmund back in 2020 when he netted in a 5-0 German Cup win over Duisburg. With older brother Jude now valued by Playmaker at a whopping €185m and Jobe given a market price of €22m, the Bellinghams are certainly hot property - and they are currently the most highly coveted brothers in the business. World's most highly-valued brothers (based on Playmaker valuations) Here is the podium for superstar brothers as it currently stands: The Bellinghams (combined market value of €207 million) Advertisement Having both come through the Birmingham City academy, the Bellingham brothers have both been on a stratospheric career path from their early teens - and Jobe's summer move to Dortmund from Sunderland paves the way for him to elevate his game to another level in the Bundesliga next term. Still only 21, Jude Bellingham has established himself as a dyed-in-the-wool Galactico at Real Madrid and it will be interesting to see if 19-year-old Jobe can progress into the senior England squad and play with his brother on the international stage soon. Since the 1950s, only three sets of brothers have played for the Three Lions: Nathaniel Chalobah and Trevoh Chalobah, Gary Neville and Phil Neville, and Bobby and Jack Charlton. The Mbappés (combined market value of €185 million) He made something of a slow start, and failed to win any major trophies, during his first season at Real Madrid, but Kylian Mbappé is still generally regarded as one of, if not the, best player in the world and 45 goals in 53 games for Los Blancos underlined his stellar ability. Former PSG academy graduate Ethan, in contrast, is very much in the process of making his name - the midfielder making 10 appearances for Lille in Ligue 1 last term. Kylian's market value of €180m does most of the heavy lifting in terms of this valuable pair - but Ethan's value has climbed to €5m on the back of his progress last term. The Thurams (combined market value of €121 million) Advertisement A more evenly-balanced pair of superstar brothers sits third in our list of 'Galactico Bros': Marcus and Khephren Thuram. Both capped at senior level by France, Inter powerhouse Marcus and Juventus midfielder Khephren both came from good stock given their father Lilian was a World Cup winner and enjoyed a glittering club career for the likes of Monaco, Juventus and Barcelona. Valued at €79m by playmaker, Marcus hit 18 goals from Champions League finalists Inter last term, while Khephren - who has a market value of €42m - played 49 games for Juve in his first season in Turin. The brothers have actually played against each other on three occasions in their older brother Marcus yet to finish on the winning side!
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Jude Bellingham makes joke about brother Jobe as he reveals his sibling's goal at the Club World Cup was on his mind before he scored for Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham has revealed that his brother Jobe's goal at the Club World Cup made him determined to score. As Real Madrid secured a 3-1 win against Pachuca Bellingham opened the scoring in the 35th minute. The previous day Jobe was on the scoresheet as he got his first goal for Borussia Dortmund in a 4-3 success against Mamelodi Sundowns. Jude joked that there will now be a competition between the siblings to see who will score the most goals at the Club World Cup. Asked if his brother's goal was on his mind, Jude Bellingham told DAZN: 'A little bit, I've got to be honest. Everyone was caning me yesterday saying he's better than me, so I had to do something today. We're 1-1 now and we'll see for the rest of the tournament.' There is an intriguing possibility that the Bellingham brothers could face each other later in the tournament, although both Real and Dortmund still need to secure their place in the knockout stages. Jude opened the scoring for Real Madrid in their victory against Pachuca at the Club World Cup Which Of The The Bellingham Brothers Will Come Out On Top? Watch the @fifacwc | June 14 - July 13 | Every Game | Free | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #RMAPAC — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) June 22, 2025 Real have taken four points from their first two matches, while Dortmund have also amassed the same tally. Although Real had Raul Asencio sent off early on they still managed to overcame Pachuca. Following Bellingham's opener, Arda Guler made it 2-0 before half time, with Federico Valverde adding a third goal in the 70th minute. Pachuca got a goal back through Elias Montiel but Real still managed to prevail. Next up for Real is a clash against RB Salzburg on Friday. Jobe Bellingham, meanwhile, is settling in well at Dortmund following his switch from Sunderland.
