Late on Tuesday night, Steve McClaren quit as manager of the Jamaica national team minutes after his side failed to take the last automatic World Cup qualifying spot from CONCACAF. Jamaica were beaten to the spot by tiny Curacao, who became the smallest nation to ever qualify when they held Jamaica to a 0-0 draw in Kingston.

"It is the responsibility of the leader to step forward, take accountability and make decisions in the best interests of the team," he said in typically frank fashion as he announced that he'd be stepping even though Jamaica can still make it to the World Cup via the inter-continental playoffs in March 2026.

"Sometimes the best thing a leader can do is to recognise when a fresh voice, new energy and a different perspective is required to move this team forward.

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