Don't Just Read the News, Understand It.
Published loading...Updated

Chelsea Star Stripped of His Squad Number Ahead of Club World Cup

  • Chelsea confirmed on June 5, 2025, that Cole Palmer will wear the number 10 jersey starting with the Club World Cup in the US.
  • This update comes after Mykhailo Mudryk was suspended following a positive drug test for meldonium, prompting Chelsea to reassign the number 10 jersey to Cole Palmer.
  • Palmer, who joined Chelsea following a transfer deal with Manchester City in 2023 and initially wore the number 20, has now been assigned the iconic number 10 jersey previously worn by Eden Hazard.
  • Chelsea has announced that Cole Palmer will switch to the No. 10 jersey beginning with their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, marking the start of the 2025/26 season, with the tournament set to commence on June 16.
  • Palmer's new number signals his rising role at Chelsea amid Mudryk's uncertain future due to the doping investigation, while the club prepares for its Club World Cup debut.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

19 Articles

All
Left
4
Center
Right
1
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 80% of the sources lean Left
80% Left
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

The Football Faithful broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)