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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Premier League fixtures released as Alonso starts with London derby

The Premier League have released the fixture list for next season in full, and Xabi Alonso will begin his stint as Chelsea manager with…

19/06/2026

Five of the biggest shocks in World Cup history

Cape Verde may not have beaten Spain on Monday night, but their heroic goalless draw will nonetheless go down as one of the biggest…

17/06/2026

Donald Trump ‘expected’ to join World Cup trophy lift

Donald Trump is reportedly “expected” to join the winning team for the trophy lift at the FIFA World Cup final, just like he did…

16/06/2026

Chelsea star called up as England dealt injury blow

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called up to England’s FIFA World Cup squad after Tino Livramento was sent home with an injury. Livramento’s…

16/06/2026

Man Utd eye West Ham winger in potential £130m double swoop

Man Utd are reportedly interested in making a surprise move for West Ham United attacker Crysencio Summerville in the summer transfer window. The Hammers…

16/06/2026

Spurs join transfer race for Newcastle star midfielder

Spurs have reportedly entered the race to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. The midfielder, who joined the Magpies…

16/06/2026

Herve Renard returns as Tunisia hire new manager mid-World Cup

Herve Renard has been parachuted into the FIFA World Cup to help save Tunisia’s tournament as their new manager. After losing 5-1 to Sweden…

16/06/2026

World Cup Day 5: Cape Verde hold Spain, game of the tournament, Tunisia sack manager

Monday’s lineup of World Cup action didn’t look the most enticing on paper, but it was the day the tournament truly came alive, filled…

16/06/2026

World Cup Day 3: Brazil unconvincing, Scotland end wait, Swiss snoozefest

The FIFA World Cup 2026 party continued on Saturday as Brazil faced Morocco and Scotland finally ended a 28-year wait to play at the…

14/06/2026

Spurs want more than £30m for starlet ‘keen’ on Brighton transfer

Spurs will reportedly demand more than £30 million for Luka Vuskovic, who is “keen” to join Brighton in the summer transfer window. The highly-rated…

13/06/2026