US striker and son of Liberian legend George Weah, Tim Weah devastated by World Cup qualification failure

Tim Weah (L) of the USA celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2017 round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and the USA at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India, 16 October 2017. EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

by Phumzile Ngcatshe

Friday Mar 30, 2018. 12:00

According to the United States of American striker Tim Weah, their failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup has devastated them.

The France-based forward with Paris St Germain was speaking after their 1-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday.

He labelled the victory as a step towards a brighter future as it ushers a new era.

Born to a Liberian father and current president of the West African nation, George Weah, the 18-year-old expressed delight over the win but admits devastation at the US' failure to qualify for the World Cup.

“Not qualifying for the World Cup has been a hard time for us,” said the PSG Paris forward.

“But it’s a new era, as I said on Twitter, and we’re looking forward to everything we’re going to do with these young guys.

“I think we’re going to be a force to be reckoned with in the future,” Weah added.

“So, the process is the way to go.”