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Is there a more internationally capped surname in football than Jones?

Phil Jones, Curtis Jones, Rob Jones
Keeping up with the Joneses … Phil, Curtis, and Rob. Composite: Getty Images

“Curtis Jones is the ninth Jones to play for the England men’s team, after Alf, William, Harry, Herbert, Bill, Mick, Rob and Phil. Do any countries have a more capped surname?” asks Jack Hayward.

There are plenty of countries who don’t need to keep up with the Joneses because they went past them ages ago. In one case, they are the Joneses.

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