Jacob Steinberg

London

Football Writer and Reporter at The Guardian

Football reporter for The Guardian. Views are mine. Worked on Glenn Hoddle and Mark Noble’s autobiographies

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Articles

‘Normal’ Cole Palmer assumes control of Chelsea’s attack from No 10

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jacob Steinberg

Cole Palmer sees himself as a normal kid. Strangers watch him with something close to fascination, though. What’s going on beneath the chilled exterior? The shrugging demeanour adds to the mystique. Kids copy the Chelsea attacker’s “cold” celebration. Interviewers walk away amused but bemused after spending time with him. What’s the story with those answers? Why are they all so short and sweet?
‘Normal’ Cole Palmer assumes control of Chelsea’s attack from No 10

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jacob Steinberg

Cole Palmer sees himself as a normal kid. Strangers watch him with something close to fascination, though. What’s going on beneath the chilled exterior? The shrugging demeanour adds to the mystique. Kids copy the Chelsea attacker’s “cold” celebration. Interviewers walk away amused but bemused after spending time with him. What’s the story with those answers? Why are they all so short and sweet?
‘Normal’ Cole Palmer assumes control of Chelsea’s attack from No 10

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Jacob Steinberg

Cole Palmer sees himself as a normal kid. Strangers watch him with something close to fascination, though. What’s going on beneath the chilled exterior? The shrugging demeanour adds to the mystique. Kids copy the Chelsea attacker’s “cold” celebration. Interviewers walk away amused but bemused after spending time with him. What’s the story with those answers? Why are they all so short and sweet?
Enzo Maresca has not spoken to Mykhailo Mudryk since May

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Jacob Steinberg

Enzo Maresca has said he has not spoken to Mykhailo Mudryk since the Football Association announced on Wednesday that the Chelsea winger has been charged with doping offences. Mudryk is facing a four-year ban if he is found guilty by the FA of taking a banned substance. Maresca said he still trusts the Ukraine international and plans to check on his welfare soon, but Chelsea’s head coach added that he has had no contact with the 24-year-old since May.
Reservoir senior Gavin Metrick named Howard County baseball Player of the Year

1 week ago | baltimoresun.com | Jacob Steinberg

The future Towson Tiger went 5-0 with a 0.353 ERA and a Howard County-best 75 strikeouts
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk could face four-year ban after FA charge over failed drugs test

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jacob Steinberg

Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk could face a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association with doping offences. Under FA regulations the winger could be banned for as long as four years after providing a positive A sample last year. It is believed the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium was found in Mudryk’s system. The Ukraine international has not played since last November and was provisionally suspended while he and Chelsea waited for the results of a B sample.
Chelsea make Gittens top target and keep Kudus and João Pedro in sights

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Jacob Steinberg

Chelsea are prioritising a move for the Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens but have also held further talks with West Ham over Mohammed Kudus and contacted Brighton about João Pedro as they consider buying a versatile forward. Enzo Maresca is determined to sign a right-footed left-winger and there is an expectation that Gittens will end up at Chelsea this summer.
Mykhailo Mudryk could face four-year ban after FA charge over failed drugs test

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Jacob Steinberg

Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk could face a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association with doping offences. Under FA regulations the winger could be banned for as long as four years after providing a positive A sample last year. It is believed the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium was found in Mudryk’s system. The Ukraine international has not played since last November and was provisionally suspended while he and Chelsea waited for the results of a B sample.
Mykhailo Mudryk could face four-year ban after FA charge over failed drug test

1 week ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Jacob Steinberg

Jacob Steinberg at Atlanta18 June 2025 at 12:33 pm·3-min readChelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk could face a lengthy ban after being charged by the Football Association with doping offences. Under FA regulations the winger could be banned for as long as four years after providing a positive A sample last year. It is believed the banned performance-enhancing substance meldonium was found in Mudryk’s system.
Reservoir senior Abbie Frisvold named 2025 Howard County softball Player of the Year

1 week ago | baltimoresun.com | Jacob Steinberg

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