Football in Liberia

Supporters of George Weah, former soccer player and presidential candidate of Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), celebrate after the announcement of the presidential election results in Monrovia, Liberia

Football celebrates Weah’s win in Liberian presidential election

Global Politics

Despite numerous examples of the game’s former stars entering politics, Weah is the first former player to succeed in being elected head of his country.

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