George Weah’s Liberia never got to play at the World Cup, but his boy Timothy should get his chance this year – albeit for another country. The 22-year-old will fulfil his father’s ambition of appearing in the most prestigious football tournament. The only problem, so to say, is that it won’t be in a jersey of Liberia – but the United States of America.Le but de Timothy Weah contre le Maroc 🚀🇺🇸🇲🇦 #USAMAR pic.twitter.com/CI52UfGAmr— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) June 2, 2022 Born in New York City, the son of the current Liberia head of state started his football journey in the academy of Paris Saint-Germain, the club where his father won the title in 1994. These days, Timothy is plying his trade at LOSC Lille and is looking forward to the big one in Qatar.”It’s gonna be fun! Qualifying for a World Cup has been on my mind since I was a kid – and it’s finally here. Obviously, my dad never got the chance to play in a World Cup, which is unfortunate. Now, he has a chance to live that dream through me. As a father, it’s great to see your son potentially be on such a big stage. The whole family’s happy.”Thursday, 16.00: (10.5) Burundi (4.60) Cameroon (1.35)Weah’s ambition to play in the World Cup intensified after attending the 2010 finals with his father.”My dad took a vacation in South Africa during the 2010 World Cup while he was working for FIFA. So I had the chance to be at the games. I was at the final, too, so seeing that as a 10-year-old is amazing. It just made me want to dream.”Greatest Goals Ever Part 3. George Weah for Milan pic.twitter.com/noT0drHOZg— Proper Football (@PF137pm) October 18, 2021 George Weah would have to make do with titles in Italy and France, the Ballon d’Or, a Fifa World Player of the Year award, and scoring the most incredible goal in Serie A history. And watching your son star in the biggest football show must be pretty cool – even if it’s under a slightly different flag to those you’d wanted.
