Ste McGovern

Ste McGovern is an experienced football editor, writer and podcaster, who has been part of The Football Faithful team since the site’s early period. A Freelance football writer, Ste has bylines for the Manchester Evening News, BirminghamLive, MARCA, Balls.ie and the Nottingham Post.

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Articles by Ste McGovern

Oasis band members Noel and Liam Gallagher with Diego Maradona.

Opinion/Features

The night Diego Maradona threatened to have Oasis shot

Oasis and the England football team became inextricably linked this summer, with ‘Wonderwall’ becoming the fans’ unofficial national anthem during their journey to the…

18/07/2026

Gary Neville proven right after England prediction came true

Gary Neville predicted exactly how England would falter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 before the tournament even began. The Three Lions face France…

18/07/2026

Every third-place play-off winner in FIFA World Cup history

It’s the game that no one wanted to be in as England prepare to take on France in the third-place play-off of the FIFA…

18/07/2026

The nations with the most FIFA World Cup final appearances

Argentina will contest their seventh men’s FIFA World Cup final when they take on Spain this Sunday The three-time champions will be looking to…

18/07/2026

Every team to reach consecutive World Cup finals

Argentina made World Cup history this week by reaching back-to-back finals after beating England to set up a meeting with Spain this Sunday. It’s…

17/07/2026

📈 World Cup Power Rankings: And then there were four

Can you believe it? Only four teams remain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 as we head into the semi-finals of the biggest international…

14/07/2026

Man Utd make surprise £35m move for Aston Villa star

Man Utd will reportedly sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa after they activated the player’s release clause. The Red Devils have moved for the…

13/07/2026

Aston Villa hijack Newcastle transfer as deal agreed for World Cup star

Aston Villa have gazumped Newcastle United to the signing of Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi following his star turn for Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup…

13/07/2026

Tuchel admits England ‘lucky’ to reach World Cup semi-final after beating Norway

Thomas Tuchel admits that England are “lucky” to be in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals after making life “very difficult” for themselves against Norway. …

12/07/2026

Stones starts as England vs Norway starting lineups announced

John Stones will start in central defence for England as Thomas Tuchel has named his starting lineup for Saturday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final against…

11/07/2026