Yahoo Sports reports: Brothers playing at the World Cup is nothing new, with England's Bobby and Jack Charlton lifting the trophy in 1966 and Dutch twins René and Willy van de Kerkhof featuring together in the 1978 final. There are also the Boateng brothers Jérôme and Kevin-Prince who faced each other when Jérôme's Germany played Kevin-Prince's Ghana at the 2014 tournament.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 19, 2026 8:56 AM
Team-mates or opponents: Brothers at the World Cup
Brothers playing at the World Cup is nothing new, with England's Bobby and Jack Charlton lifting the trophy in 1966 and Dutch twins René and Willy van de Kerkhof featuring together in the 1978 final. There are also the Boateng brothers Jérôme and Kevin-Prince who faced each other when Jérôme's Germany played Kevin-Prince's Ghana at the 2014 tournament.
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