The man who first brought the glory of "World Footballer of the Year" to the African continent is now the President of Liberia, the leader of his country. However, the words "son of a great man" have often meant more pressure than help in the soccer world. But in the early hours of Tuesday morning (22), in a World Cup match, a young player by the name of Timofey Weah, with a spectacular goal, realized a miracle that his legendary father never touched - standing on the stage of the World Cup and scoring a goal in the match!
Timofey Weah scored the first goal of the first half against Wells, becoming the first "post-00" player in U.S. history to score a goal in a World Cup game. His goal against Wells in the final week of the World Cup even surpassed the record of Brazil's "Ballon d'Or" Pele. Although the goal didn't help the U.S. win the tournament, it was enough to put Timofemea ahead of his father's accomplishments.
Timofey Weah's father, was a soccer hall of fame goal scorer in the 90's, playing for top giants such as Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Marseille, Chelsea, Manchester City, etc. in 1995, he was even awarded the Ballon d'Or and Mr. World Footballer, making him the first African player to win this player's highest honor. After Weah retired, he continued to use his influence to change the world and was elected President of Liberia in 2018.
"Weah Sr." achieved great things on the field, but due to the limitations of Liberian soccer, he was unable to lead his team to the final week of the World Cup and remained out of the World Cup until his retirement. Born and raised in the U.S., Timofey Weah naturally joined the U.S. youth team, and in 2018, when his father became president of Liberia, he officially became a member of the U.S. national team. This year's World Cup, he not only made it to the final week, but also scored the first U.S. goal, fulfilling his father's unfulfilled wish.
After the game, Timofevea said, "I want to dedicate this goal to my family, I'm happy to have contributed to the team. My family is here today to watch the game and I'm sure my dad will enjoy the moment." His wife, who is Jamaican, later commented on Instagram, "Scoring for the first time in the World Cup is a dream come true ...... This goal is dedicated to the United States where I am from, my home country of Liberia, my home country of Jamaica, and my family. "
