Jamaica

Steve McClaren quits as Jamaica head coach with path to World Cup still open

· The Guardian

Draw with Curaçao ends automatic qualification hope He says team need ‘new energy and different perspective’ Steve McClaren has resigned as Jamaica’s head coach after a goalless draw with Curaçao ended the team’s hopes…

Curaçao complete fairytale with battling draw in Jamaica to qualify for World Cup

· The Guardian

Tiny Caribbean nation hold on for crucial point in Kingston Haiti also book improbable place at next year’s tournament The tiny Caribbean nation of Curaçao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup,…

Steve McClaren’s Jamaica harbour World Cup dream amid storm devastation

· The Guardian

The Reggae Boyz are well placed to play on the biggest stage for the first time since 1998 and lift a nation needing hope in a time of adversity Steve McClaren has spoken of a determination to put “a smile on people’s…

Oscar Santis strike earns Guatemala first ever Gold Cup win over Jamaica

· The Guardian

Guatemala end 13-year winless run v Reggae Boyz Santis nets lone goal in 1-0 win to open Group C Panama beat Guadeloupe 5-2 earlier on Monday Oscar Santis struck in the 32nd minute and Guatemala held on for a 1-0…

Unity Cup final offers identity and bragging rights to London’s diaspora | Xaymaca Awoyungbo

· The Guardian

Nigeria face Jamaica in the final of a tournament that brings communities together in a party atmosphere Where are you from? This simple question can be a minefield for anyone with a hyphenated identity. Depending on…

Weah sparks a goal-fest; Pulisic is Captain Maga: five things we learned from USMNT

· The Guardian

The USMNT hammered Jamaica 4-2 to clinch their Nationa League quarter-final tie. Here’s what we learned Tim Weah is a big reason why Mauricio Pochettino is the USMNT head coach - the winger’s 18th-minute red card for…

Pepi strikes as USA edge Jamaica in first leg of Concacaf Nations League quarter-final

· The Guardian

Pepi’s early strike lifts US to 1-0 win over Jamaica Second leg is scheduled for Monday in St Louis Ricardo Pepi scored in the fifth minute and Matt Turner made the lead stand with a penalty-kick save to help the US…

Tim Weah returns to USMNT roster for matches against Jamaica after suspension

· The Guardian

Winger was banned after red card in Copa América Americans are Concacaf Nations League champions Tim Weah has been named in the US roster for the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals against Jamaica but must sit out…

Steve McClaren leaves Manchester United to be Jamaica head coach

· The Guardian

Former England manager targets 2026 World Cup He says job ‘ideally suited to stage of my career’ The former England manager Steve McClaren has been appointed Jamaica head coach on a two-year contract. McClaren leaves…

Mexico sweat on Edson Álvarez injury after Copa América victory over Jamaica

· The Guardian

Mexico scraped out a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in their Group B opener in the Copa América in Houston on Saturday, but their joy at making a winning start was tempered by what appeared to be a potentially…

Late show helps USMNT past Jamaica and into Concacaf Nations League final

· The Guardian

USA 3-1 Jamaica (aet) US score equalizer six minutes into added time Will face Mexico in final The United States escaped defeat with an own goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, Haji Wright scored twice…

Vazquez and Turner save US from defeat against Jamaica in Gold Cup opener

· The Guardian

Gold Cup Group A: USA 1-1 Jamaica Matt Turner saves Leon Bailey’s first-half penalty Brandon Vazquez scores equalizer on competitive debut Brandon Vazquez saved the United States from what would have been the Americans’…

USA sweat as Jamaica’s late goal ruled out in World Cup qualifier draw

· The Guardian

Tim Weah opens scoring before Michail Antonio scorcher Americans remain in automatic qualifying spot for Qatar Damion Lowe leapt above Walker Zimmerman in the 84th minute and headed Leon Bailey’s corner past goalkeeper…

Ricardo Pepi’s second-half brace powers USA past Jamaica in World Cup qualifier

· The Guardian

Pepi scores two more goals, lifts US over Jamaica in qualifier USA 2-0 Jamaica: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened Ricardo Pepi got a pair of goals early in the second half, becoming at 18 the youngest American…

USA 2-0 Jamaica: World Cup 2022 qualifying – as it happened

· The Guardian

Americans see off Reggae Boyz behind Pepi’s second-half brace USA respond to back-to-back draws with consecutive victories 18 min: Dest is flagged for offside. Awfully close. Moments later the US are on the attack…

US oust Jamaica to reach Gold Cup semis on Hoppe’s first international goal

· The Guardian

US win 1-0 over Reggae Boyz in Gold Cup quarter-finals Americans will face Qatar in Thursday’s semi-final match Matthew Hoppe scored his first international goal on a header in the 83rd minute and the United States beat…