The United States Men’s National Team is back in the World Cup for the first time since 2014 and it didn’t take long for them to grab an early lead over Wales in their opening match Monday in Qatar.
After they missed out on a couple of good chances, US star Christian Pulisic played a pretty sweet ball to Tim Weah and the 22 year old wasted no time finding the back of the net with a beautiful touch past the charging goalkeeper.
Check out the first World Cup goal for the USMNT, who have a ton of fans rooting them on inside the stadium, in way too many years:
THE @USMNT TAKES THE LEAD 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
TIM WEAH PUTS USA ON TOP pic.twitter.com/vinlFUxWGZ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 21, 2022
So good.
Twitter had reactions.
The first World Cup goal for the U.S. in eight years is an absolute beauty… https://t.co/iIdxMFYndc
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) November 21, 2022
Absolutely incredible pass and an absolutely incredible goal!!! https://t.co/CZelckxIOA
— Jennifer X. Williams (@JenXperience) November 21, 2022
I always wanted those red diadoras: George Weah was an absolute legend in Milan. George went on to become the President of Liberia. His son just scored for America at a world cup. Beyond cool. https://t.co/fHjP3rjsLX
— Jonathan Ferro (@FerroTV) November 21, 2022
beautiful play https://t.co/n7Ypespcg2
— ryan cooper (@ryanlcooper) November 21, 2022
That finish! https://t.co/IBmbBpJ5ZC pic.twitter.com/r0X6uBIhUr
— Supreme…. 🏁 (@LetMeSpinCoach) November 21, 2022
But no really that finish was *chefs kiss* https://t.co/LdXK7U4cEZ
— Tarik Endale | ታሪክ እንዳለ (@Tarik_Endale) November 21, 2022
The kid from Rosedale! #QueensForever https://t.co/D3JMv7rTzu
— Ed Arzooman (@Zoobeard77) November 21, 2022
we're winning it all https://t.co/tsnwYd4Wrj
— Dom Simons (@DominicSimons) November 21, 2022
Sweet assist by Pulisic and great run by Weah. US in total control so far. https://t.co/HEfExKbZuC
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonAspen) November 21, 2022