On January 28, 2026, TalkSport reported that Steve Bruce was shocked he had not been appointed Jamaica’s head coach. Bruce believed the role was his and viewed it as a genuine opportunity to fulfill a long-held ambition of guiding Jamaica to the World Cup. What followed raised even more questions. Upon learning that Steve McLaren had been given the job instead, Bruce reportedly asked whether it was “the right Steve” who had been appointed. The remark, half-joking or not, high