Steve McClaren has resigned as Jamaica head coach after failing to qualify directly for the World Cup
Jamaica could have reached next summer’s tournament had they beaten Curacao, but a goalless draw means their opponents finished top of the group and qualified for the tournament instead.
They are the smallest nation ever to make it to the World Cup.
McClaren said in a statement: “Over the last 18 months, I have given everything I have to this job, to this role.
“I carried the weight and pride of this job with the deepest respect.
“Leading this team has been one of the greatest honours of my career.
“But football is a results business and tonight we have fallen short of our goal, which was to qualify from this group.
“It is the responsibility of the leader, myself, to step forward, take accountability and make decisions in the best interests of the team for them to go forward.
“After deep reflection and an honest assessment of where we are and where we need to go, I have decided to step down as head coach of the Jamaican national team.”
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