Weah starts new chapter in family football legacy

THE president of Liberia George Weah is a proud dad after his son Timothy became the first offspring of a Ballon d’Or winner to score in the World Cup.

Before being voted into office in 2017, Weah was first loved in football and was the first and only African to win the Ballon d’Or.

That reward followed his attacking exploits for Italian and French giants AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain in 1995, “putting Liberia on the map”.

But a piece of football history was rewritten by the Weah family, with Tim making the US final squad for the 2022 World Cup.

This was the first time that someone from the Weah family was set to play in the global showpiece despite George’s impressive exploits in his heyday.

And boy, Weah junior didn’t disappoint! The 22-year-old hit top gear from the outset in Qatar, scoring in his team’s opener against Wales on Monday.

Weah’s goal wasn’t enough to earn the US a win, though, as Wales captain Gareth Bale equalised from the penalty spot later on.

Nonetheless, the No 1 citizen of Liberia mingled with his son over dinner after his class act, taking to Twitter to express how proud he was of his son.

“Just had dinner with my son Timothy Weah. Proud daddy!” Weah captioned a tweet in which he was standing beside his son Tim and some loved ones.

Weah senior will be hoping that his son and the US can go far in the competition – a feat that can enhance the youngster’s chances of joining an improved league.

Weah junior plays in the French Ligue 1 for Lille.

He’s yet to get off the mark in six games so far, while they are seventh on the log.