The USMNT team could have gotten their first three points only to be denied by Gareth Bale late penalty.
Timothy Weah was the star man of the USMNT said in the game as he scored thrit only goal.
The 22 year old fired in from Christian Pulisic's pass to give his side the lead in their opening game of the competition.
In this article, we will take a look at the youngster whose father is the president of Liberia.
WHO IS TIMOTHY WEAH?
Timothy Weah is the son of former Liberian international and Ballon d'Or winner George Weah.
The 22 years old striker was born and raised in the United States. Timothy Weah currently plays his club football for Ligue 1 side Lille.
His decision to play for the United States of America was a surprise to many given hu father's commitments to Liberia.
Timothy was invited to represent the country in his first World Cup game, the striker scored on his debut in the FIFA competition.
WHO IS GEORGE WEAH?
The father of forward was a famous footballer during his playing time as he played for top European sides like Chelsea, AC Milan, Manchester City and Paris Saint German.
George Weah switched into politics after he retired from his football career. In 2017, he won the Liberian presidential election and he is still the president of his country.
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