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

World Cup Power Rankings: France unstoppable ahead of R16

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📈 World Cup Power Rankings: France unstoppable, England unconvincing

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been whittled down to 16 teams after a dramatic and entertaining round of 32 in North America. We’ve…

04/07/2026

World Cup Day 23: Cape Verde give Argentina scare in 5-goal thriller

The FIFA World Cup 2026 produced yet more drama as Cape Verde took holders Argentina to the limit in the round of 32. Here…

04/07/2026

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 fixtures, kick off times and TV channels

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has moved onto the round of 16, where England will face Mexico at the historic cauldron that is the…

04/07/2026

The only players to score 5+ goals at two World Cup tournaments

It’s been a FIFA World Cup to remember for Harry Kane, who has scored some crucial goals and set some records for England in…

03/07/2026

The most expensive English transfers as Anderson joins Man City

Elliot Anderson is officially the most expensive English footballer of all time after completing his £116 million transfer to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest. …

03/07/2026

It took Cristiano Ronaldo 20 years to score this World Cup goal

There are not many career firsts that Cristiano Ronaldo has left to tick off his list, but he finally achieved a long-awaited FIFA World…

03/07/2026

Declan Rice in ‘terrible pain’ at World Cup, Thomas Tuchel reveals

Declan Rice played through “terrible pain” during England’s win over DR Congo at the men’s FIFA World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel insists it is…

03/07/2026

Chelsea respond to UEFA fine following latest financial breach

Chelsea say they have been “proactive and transparent” in their dealings with UEFA after they were fined for breaching financial regulations. The Blues were…

01/07/2026

Four Premier League clubs fined by UEFA for breaching financial rules

A quartet of Premier League clubs have been slapped with fines totalling over £29 million (€34m) by UEFA after being found in breach of…

30/06/2026

Spurs beat Manchester United to £85m transfer

Spurs have reportedly beaten Manchester United to the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United in the summer transfer window. The midfielder was…

30/06/2026