Liberian Soccer Legend, King George Manneh Weah, Tim Weah shines as the United States of America drew 1-1 with Wales in their opening Group B match at the ongoing Qatar World Cup on Monday night.
Timothy Weah, son of legendary Liberian striker George Weah, scored the United States’ first goal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Losc Lille Striker, received a delicious through pass from Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic just past the half-hour mark, to register his first goal in a pretigous competition for the USA.
But a late penalty from Los Angeles FC forward Gareth Bale, share the spoil, the former Real Madrid Striker carefully converted from the 12 yard box to ensured that the parties squared off at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
Still, it was a landmark moment for the 22-year-old Weah, who became the first United States international player born in the 2000s to score at the World Cup.
Weah’s Nigerian connection
Tim Weah’s goal arrives just over twenty years after his father, George Weah, was denied by Nigeria at his last attempt to appear at the FIFA World Cup.
Considered one of the greatest footballers to ever come from the black continent, George Weah remains the only African to win the Ballon d’Or. The AC Milan great is also one of the most gifted players to never feature at the World Cup.
In 2002, though, Weah made a fantastic final push to fulfill a childhood vision of playing at football’s biggest festival.
As captain of the Liberian national team, Weah inspired the Lone Stars to reach the final qualifying campaign for the Mundial.
With only the group winners booking a ticket to Korea/Japan 2002, Liberia were unfortunate to be drawn with three former African champions in Sudan, Ghana, and Nigeria as well as Sierra Leone.
Liberians celebrate Tim goal
Many Liberians have since taken to social media to congratulate Tim Weah on his successful goal score at the World Cup.
Like many former football legend children, Tim Weah has never opted to play for Liberia where his father comes from.
Although Tim Weah is an American citizen but many people from his father’s country continue to celebrate the lad for his brilliant performance for the United States at the ongoing Qatar 2022 football world Cup.
But the Lone Star proved to be the team to beat and pushed Nigeria all the way, finishing second with 15 points, one behind the eventual group winners.
Liberian Fans Celebrate the 1-0 Goal During the African Cup of Nations 2017 Qualifying Match Between Liberia and Tunisia at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia Liberia 05 September 2015 Liberia Monrovia
Liberia Soccer African Cup of Nations 2017 Qualification – Sep 2015
A 2-0 victory in Nigeria and a narrow 1-0 win away in Freetown had helped the Super Eagles’ cause in no small measure – dealing a fatal blow to George Weah’s dream.
Nigeria did not make it past the group stage at the World Cup proper, however, with the Super Eagles finishing last in a group that had England, Argentina, and Sweden.
On Monday evening, though, the senior Weah, now Liberia’s president, would have been proud to see his son not only play at the World Cup but also score the crucial goal that gave the United States their first goal at the Mundial in eight years.
Earlier in the same Group B, Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka inspired England to a thrilling 6-2 triumph over Iran.
