Bale salvages 1-1 draw for Wales against US in World Cup
November 22, 2022 GMTAL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A young United States team was nearing victory in its World Cup return. Then Walker Zimmerman needlessly plowed into Gareth Bale.
Liberia President Weah to watch son Tim and US at World Cup
November 15, 2022 GMTMONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — George Weah never got to play at the World Cup despite being one of soccer's greats. He's making sure he doesn't miss his son's opportunity.
Weah, who is now the president of Liberia, is planning to be at the World Cup in Qatar to hopefully watch his son, Tim Weah, play for the United States.
Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions
August 15, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions Monday on three high-ranking Liberian government officials for engaging in alleged public corruption.
President George Weah's chief of staff, the nation's chief prosecutor and the current managing director of the national port authority have been designated by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for sanctions.
Lille’s US winger Tim Weah sidelined with foot injury
August 13, 2022 GMTLILLE, France (AP) — Lille winger Tim Weah is expected to be sidelined for at least a week after the United States international picked up a foot injury.
Weah missed Lille's 1-1 draw with Nantes in the French league on Friday and looks likely to be out for next Sunday's home match against defending champion Paris Saint-Germain as well.
Weah, back from thigh injury, plays 1st match since Dec 1
January 19, 2022 GMTAmerican forward Tim Weah ended a seven-week layoff and put himself in better position to make the U.S. roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers, entering in the 68th minute of Lille's 3-1 win over visiting Lorient on Wednesday night in the French league.
US sanctions Liberia’s ex-warlord and senator Prince Johnson
December 10, 2021 GMTMONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — The U.S. government has sanctioned Liberia’s ex-warlord and current senator Prince Yormie Johnson for alleged corruption.
The sanctions against Johnson come under the Global Magnitsky Act, which authorizes the U.S.
Liberian teen becomes hero for finding and returning $50,000
October 15, 2021 GMTMONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet the country's president next week.
Emmanuel Tuloe told The Associated Press Friday that he has been invited to meet President George Weah on Monday.
Weah to miss opening qualifiers; Pulisic trains with US
August 30, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forward Tim Weah is hurt and will miss the United States’ opening three World Cup qualifiers.
Weah was injured during training with Lille in France on Saturday.
Snakes in office force Liberia’s president to work from home
April 19, 2019 GMTMONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — A spokesman says Liberia's president is working from home after two snakes were found in the building that contains his office...