Former Golden Ball winner becomes president of his country

First as football player and now as politician, George Weah has won all over Liberia. Milan's former striker is now officially president of the African country. The winner of the 1995 Golden Cup defeated rival Joseph Boakai, who held the post of vice president from 2005, winning 12 of [...]
First as football player and now as politician, George Weah has won all over Liberia.
Milan's former striker is now officially president of the African country. The winner of the 1995 Golden Top defeated rival Joseph Boakai, who held the post of vice president from 2005, winning 12 of Liberia's 15 regions.
It's a huge emotion and I want to thank the Liberian people very much for honoring me by voting me out. This is a big hope”, the ex-attacker writes on his Twitter account.












