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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Arsenal boss Arteta explains Gabriel omission amid Saudi Arabia transfer links

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insisted that Gabriel Magalhães was benched for tactical reasons for the second Premier League match in a row amid rumours…

22/08/2023

Chelsea starlet ‘honoured’ to join Newcastle United as transfer clause revealed

Newcastle United have completed their latest transfer after confirming the signing of Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall on a season-long loan. The Magpies announced the…

22/08/2023

Man City ‘agree’ £51m transfer fee for Riyad Mahrez replacement

Manchester City are set to sign Jeremy Doku after reaching a ‘verbal agreement’ with Rennes on a transfer fee. The Belgian winger will join…

22/08/2023

Women’s World Cup XI: Only two Lionesses make our team of the tournament

Our Women’s World Cup team of the tournament has some very notable omissions, but that’s hardly surprising given how it went down in Australia…

21/08/2023

The most decorated players in football history following Leo Messi’s latest trophy

It took Lionel Messi less than a month and just seven games to win his first trophy for Inter Miami. The World Cup winner…

21/08/2023

Tweets of the Week: classy Messi, Liverpool get last laugh, more England pain

Welcome to another edition of Tweets of the Week. We’re sticking with the name because Xs of the Week sounds godawful. There was a…

21/08/2023

Women’s World Cup Awards: Spain’s supremo, England’s leader and the star who survived cancer

The curtain closes on the biggest and perhaps best ever Fifa Women’s World Cup – which means it’s time for us to dish out…

20/08/2023

Wiegman reacts to ‘very disappointing’ England defeat in Women’s World Cup final

Sarina Wiegman says that she is “proud” of her England squad despite a “very disappointing” defeat to Spain in the Fifa Women’s World Cup…

20/08/2023

England ‘heartbroken’ as Spain edge tight Women’s World Cup final

England captain Millie Bright says that the team are “absolutely heartbroken” after the defeated Lionesses “gave everything” in the Women’s World Cup final in…

20/08/2023

Mitrovic joins Neymar to pave the way for £50m Arsenal transfer

Aleksandar Mitrovic completed his transfer to Al-Hilal on Saturday evening, potentially paving the way for Arsenal to sell Folarin Balogun to Premier League rivals…

20/08/2023