Timothy Weah came close to saving America
He took a few days off from his presidency.
Then the legend George Weah, who is in Qatar, got to see his son Timothy score a World Series goal.
The 22-year-old scored the only goal for the United States in the 1-1 draw against Wales.
Just over 35 minutes into the game at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Timothy Weah, who usually plays for Lille, France, ran free deep and rolled a 1-0 lead for the United States in their World Cup opener against Wales.
On site in the arena in Qatar Dad was there George WeahThe legend who remains the only African player to win the Ballon d’Or.
President of Liberia
During his active career, he has represented clubs such as AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco. Unlike his son, who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, George played his national soccer team for Liberia.
Today he’s the president of Liberia, something he’s been since 2018. So the 56-year-old took a few days to get to see his son play.
It was recognized late
However, Timothy Weah, who appeared in the PSG organization, did not become the hero of the match. Wales pressed for an equalizer in the second half and with ten minutes remaining in normal time, Gareth Bale slotted home in the penalty area.
The referee pointed to the penalty point and from eleven meters, the big star was able to make the score 1-1, which is also the final result.
The group also includes England and Iran, who met earlier on Monday.
