Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Times of India
The Times of India
Sport
Hijam Raju Singh | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Timothy Weah - From stepping out of legendary father's shadow to being praised by Pele

When the USA played their opening match against Wales on November 21 in this edition of the FIFA World Cup, a son had taken a giant step in his journey to come out of his legendary father's shadow. Timothy Weah made his World Cup debut on that day for USA against Wales, achieving a feat his Ballon d'or winner father could not in an illustrious career.

Son of George Weah, one of the greatest African players of all time, Weah junior not only made his debut but scored a goal against Wales. He even got praise from none other than Brazilian legend Pele. Weah posted a photo of him celebrating the goal on Instagram and Pele congratulated him in the comments section and wrote: "Congratulations. It was a beautiful goal. Keep dreaming, dreams come true."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.