Bellingham Brothers’ Club World Cup Battle In Doubt As One Faces Surprise Suspension

‎During Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 victory over CF Monterrey in the round of 16, Jobe Bellingham received his second yellow card of the tournament, which will cause him to miss the upcoming quarter-final match against Real Madrid.

‎As a result, he won’t be able to face his brother Jude in what would have been their first competitive meeting.

‎This is “very annoying for him, for all of us. That’s the story we wanted to write,” said sporting director Sebastian Kehl: “It’s very, very bitter for him. He was really looking forward to playing against his brother. We have to comfort him a little.”

‎Coach Niko Kovac emphasised, “We all saw he was very disappointed. He didn’t realise that the second yellow would immediately result in a suspension.”

‎In the 28th minute, Bellingham arrived too late in a tackle with Monterrey’s Nelson Deossa, leading to his second yellow card of the tournament.

‎His first yellow card was received during the group stage in the 1-0 win against Ulsan Hyundai from South Korea.

‎Since joining Borussia Dortmund at the beginning of June, the 19-year-old quickly became a regular at the Club World Cup, starting every game after his debut in the first group match against Fluminense.