Jude Bellingham sent a message to his brother Jobe after Sunderland secured Premier League promotion at the expense of Sheffield United.
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Sunderland staged a stunning comebackTom Watson scored winner in stoppage timeJude Facetimed his brother immediately after the final whistleFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
In a dramatic Championship play-off final, the Black Cats overturned a first-half deficit to secure a 2-1 win, sending their fans into raptures and confirming their top-flight return. Tyrese Campbell had given the Blades an early advantage, capitalizing on a sluggish opening from Sunderland. But the tide turned after the break as Eliezer Mayenda and Tom Watson found the net, completing a stirring turnaround and sealing the Black Cats’ place among England’s elite once more.
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Real Madrid and England star Jude was quick to celebrate his younger brother Jobe’s promotion, FaceTiming him from inside Los Blancos’ dressing room. During the call, Jobe, still basking in the euphoria of his team’s victory and Championship medal hanging proudly around his neck, was seen biting the medal in jubilation. Jude responded with a raw, heartfelt message via text that simply read: “So f***ing proud!!! Up, Up, Up” — a unfiltered glimpse into the emotional connection between the two stars of English football.
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While Sunderland fans celebrate their return to the Premier League, uncertainty still looms over Jobe’s future. His rapid rise has caught the attention of major European clubs, with Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt named among the potential suitors. Now, it remains to be seen whether the Black Cats can hold onto him for their top-flight campaign.
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While Jobe celebrates promotion, his older brother Jude now turns his attention to global competition. Real Madrid are set to compete in the Club World Cup next month, hosted in the United States and have been drawn into Group H, where they will face Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia, Mexico’s Pachuca, and Austrian side RB Salzburg. After missing out on the La Liga and the Champions League titles, Jude will be aiming to cap off the season with a silverware as Madrid look to assert their dominance on the world stage.
