Timothy Weah sparked controversy in the United States’ 2-1 defeat to Germany just days before the 2026 World Cup.
The USMNT hosted Germany at Chicago’s Soldier Field in their final warm-up match before the tournament starts next week.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side fell short despite Antonee Robinson’s wondergoal, as Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane both scored.
However, the USA were probably unlucky not to draw the game and can take great confidence into the World Cup.
One of the only negatives from the match was Timothy Weah’s reckless decision that got him into trouble with the referees.
USMNT star Timothy Weah draws strong reaction in World Cup warm-up
Mauricio Pochettino substituted Timothy Weah onto the pitch in the second half, and he certainly made an impression.
Weah jumped into a slide tackle to dispossess Germany left-back David Raum in the 91st minute at Soldier Field.
Weah won the ball cleanly, but his reckless tackle resulted in the referee showing him a yellow card.
Not only that, but Raum and his German teammates were angered by Weah’s challenge and squared up to him.
Several players and coaches from both teams then came together in a heated exchange just minutes before full-time.
Many American supporters were disappointed with Weah’s tackle, as it was completely unnecessary in a friendly match.
“It’s clean, but it’s dangerous, especially in the final minutes of a friendly right before a World Cup,” one response read.
“I love TW too, but this was stupid and reckless and totally something that didn’t need to happen in the last 6 mins of a friendly,” a USMNT fan replied.
“No need for this in a warm-up match before the WC,” another explained. “Could have seriously injured the player.
“What if they did that to us? Beat them with skill. I can go out there and flagrantly foul someone; that takes no skill.”
“It is a nuts play,” one said. “It is a few days before the World Cup, and you are trying to send someone to the hospital in a friendly match?
“It means you have no brains whatsoever as a player. Or maybe you just play for TikTok fame. Disgraceful behavior.”
Meanwhile, some fans pointed to Weah’s red card against Panama in the Copa America as another example of ill discipline.
“I hated it. Showed he learned little to nothing from Copa America,” a supporter referred to him punching Roderick Miller two years ago.
Another added: “Well, he’s the reason we got knocked from Copa America, so I’m kinda done with his antics.”
Even though Weah did not receive a red card against Germany, he has reminded everyone of his occasionally short temper.
It is certainly something worth keeping an eye on ahead of the World Cup, from Pochettino and the USMNT’s perspective.
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