England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham took time during his post-season break to watch his brother, Jobe, play for Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season friendly against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Bellingham, who helped England secure third place in the North America World Cup, was seen in the stands with his mother, Denise, as Jobe, 20, completed the full 90 minutes.
Jobe Bellingham joined Borussia Dortmund for £32 million last summer and made 45 appearances across all competitions in his first season, though he did not score. He is a regular for the England Under-21 team and has been tipped for a senior debut in the near future. Both brothers developed their football careers at Birmingham City, where Jude's number 22 shirt was retired by the Championship club upon his move to Dortmund at age 17 in 2020.
Recently, Jude Bellingham also attended a pre-season friendly at Birmingham's St Andrew's stadium where his boyhood club played against Real Madrid's rivals, Barcelona. The midfielder watched as Birmingham defeated Barcelona on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time. Bellingham is expected to be a key player for Real Madrid in the upcoming season under manager Jose Mourinho. He is scheduled to rejoin the England squad later next month for an international break.