Tim Weah is entering the World Cup in Qatar doing something his father was never able to do for his home country -- play in the biggest tournament on glove.
"I wasn't thinking about anything else," he says."Obviously my roots will always be my roots, but I grew up in the States. I lived here my whole life. My family and friends are here. I started playing with the national team when I was 12, so it was never like I had to pick a side. I didn't really have to make a decision."
Tim Weah #21 of the United States before a game between Uruguay and USMNT at Children's Mercy Park on June 5, 2022 in Kansas City, Kansas.— and been through the injury gauntlet. He had season-ending hamstring surgery in February 2020 and later missed more time after hurting his quad. He dealt with another nagging injury to start this past club season and missed the two USMNT friendlies in September. He returned to play for Lille in October.
"He's electric," Yedlin continues."He's a nightmare for defenses. He gets in behind, takes you on one-on-one. He's got a crazy shot. I was talking to [U.S. goalkeeper]the other day, and he said the player on the team who has the best strike and can hit the ball the best is Tim. Off the field, in addition to his love of music and fashion — he's been to Paris Fashion Week and wants to start his own line someday — Weah shares his father's passion for humanitarian work. He doesn't have political aspirations but does want to start his own foundation in Africa and build a soccer academy. He says his mother wants him to adopt kids.
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