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

Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid looks to control the ball while under pressure from Gabriel of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on May 05, 2026 in London, England.

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Julian Alvarez makes transfer admission amid Arsenal and Barcelona links

Julian Alvarez has told Atletico Madrid that he wants to leave the club in the summer transfer window to fulfill his “dream”. The Argentina…

22/06/2026

Éderson reveals Manchester United transfer ‘almost done’

Éderson Silva says that his move to Manchester United from Atalanta is “almost done”. The Red Devils have reportedly agreed a deal to sign…

20/06/2026

Real Madrid vehemently deny Michael Olise transfer claims

Real Madrid have released a statement denying they have approached Michael Olise about a potentially joining the club from Bayern Munich in the summer…

20/06/2026

Casemiro set to join Messi at Inter Miami as transfer agreed

Casemiro will reportedly get his wish of playing alongside Lionel Messi after Inter Miami agreed a deal to sign the midfielder on a free…

20/06/2026

How FIFA’s new World Cup format manufactures dead rubbers

FIFA’s expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has generated much debate, but there is one change to the competition’s bloated structure that…

20/06/2026

New Liverpool signing dealt World Cup injury setback

Liverpool winger Victor Munoz may have to wait a bit longer to make his FIFA World Cup debut with Spain after suffering an injury…

20/06/2026

Ronaldinho comes out of retirement to make shock return at age 46

Ronaldinho has made a shocking return to football, coming out of retirement to play again at the age of 46. The Barcelona and Brazil…

20/06/2026

World Cup Day 9: Scotland fume, historic red card, Ancelotti under fire

The FIFA World Cup brought yet more drama and stunning goals as Scotland lost to Morocco in controversial circumstances, while the USA, Brazil and…

20/06/2026

Key dates for the Premier League 2026/27 season

With the Premier League releasing the fixture list for the 2026/27 season, we now have a fuller picture of the campaign to come and…

20/06/2026

Man Utd fixture list for the 2026/27 Premier League season

Man Utd will begin the 2026/27 season with a trip to newly promoted Hull City after the Premier League released the full fixture list…

20/06/2026