Steve McClaren Appointed Head Coach of Jamaica

Steve McClaren has been appointed as the head coach of Jamaica's men's national soccer team on a two-year contract, succeeding Heimir Hallgrimsson, who resigned after a disappointing Copa America. McClaren, 63, recently served as an assistant at Manchester United and is set to guide the team towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. He expressed pride and excitement about taking on this role, citing his prior experience with Jamaica as a FIFA technical advisor. The Jamaica Football Federation president voiced confidence in McClaren's ability to lead the team, especially with the expanded World Cup format providing more qualifying spots for CONCACAF nations. McClaren's first matches in charge will be against Cuba and Honduras during the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches in September. His last managerial position was with QPR in 2019, and he aims to build on Jamaica's potential in international soccer.