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

Alisson Becker #1 of Brazil and Liverpool gives a thumbs up after the training at Columbia Park Training Facility on June 3, 2026 in Morristown, New Jersey.

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Alisson reveals he sat out Liverpool games to prepare for World Cup

Alisson Becker has admitted that he missed most of Liverpool’s run-in last season so he could be ready for the FIFA World Cup this…

13/06/2026

Arsenal ‘exploring’ £34m alternative to Yildiz transfer

Arsenal are reportedly “exploring a deal” to sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window. The Gunners are looking to sign…

13/06/2026

Man Utd leading Arsenal in transfer race but face Real Madrid battle

Man Utd are reportedly ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes, but could now face a battle…

13/06/2026

Mo Salah agent hits back at transfer rumours amid Fenerbahce links

The agent of Mo Salah says he and his client will not discuss “sensitive” plans about the forward’s future with “people not involved”. The…

13/06/2026

World Cup Day 2: Reyna wondergoal, Lalas gaffe, comical FIFA, Partey barred

Now that all three co-hosts have played their opening match, the 2026 World Cup is well and truly underway in Canada, Mexico and the…

13/06/2026

The best football kits we’ll see at FIFA World Cup 2026

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in international football, but if we’re being real, it’s also a fashion show where stylish kits…

11/06/2026

36 stats you should know ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America is finally about to kick off. Co-hosts Mexico will get…

11/06/2026

Ranking the best managers at the FIFA World Cup 2026

The FIFA World Cup kicks off this week, so we’ve decided to rank the best managers in the tournament based on their records at…

10/06/2026

World Cup 2026: The seven pairs of siblings playing this summer

At the FIFA World Cup 2026, seven pairs of siblings will play in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America. Remarkably, only three…

10/06/2026

Man Utd release £73m flop as Premier League retained lists published

Man Utd have released Jadon Sancho as Premier League clubs published their retained lists this week. Jancho will leave Old Trafford when his contract…

10/06/2026