Hallgrimsson rings in changes for Copa America clash vs Venezuela
Renaldo Cephas #20 of Jamaica looks on as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson gestures in the second half of a CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 Group B match against Ecuador at Allegiant Stadium on June 26, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ecuador defeated Jamaica 3-1. (Photo: AFP)
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June 30, 2024

Hallgrimsson rings in changes for Copa America clash vs Venezuela

Reggae Boyz Head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has made a number of changes to the starting team for their Copa America Group B game against Venezuela in Austin Texas on Sunday.

Jon Bell, Wes Harding and Renaldo Cephas will get their first starts after Jamaica were eliminated from contention after losses to Mexico and Ecuador.

Jamali Waite will start his third straight game while Damion Lowe captains the team with Michail Antonio and Demerai Gray will lead the attack.

Greg Leigh was originally named in the starting team but developed stomach issues and was replaced by Bell.

Starting team-
Jamali Waite, Jon Bell, Damion Lowe, Michael Hector, Ethan Pinnock, Wes Harding, Joel Latibeaudiere, Renaldo Cephas, Kasey Palmer, Michail Antonio, Demerai Gray.

-Paul A Reid

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