2022 World Cup: Sports World Reacts to Tim Weah’s Goal for USMNT

Multiple MLS teams shared the crowd’s reaction to the goal at watch parties around the country.

The United States men’s national team scored first in their match vs. Wales at the 2022 FIFA men’s World Cup on Monday thanks to 22-year-old winger Tim Weah.

Weah’s goal came in the 38th minute of the first half after forward Christian Pulisic passed him the ball, putting the United States up 1–0. 

Because of the importance of Weah’s goal, social media went wild for the USMNT. Fans were excited to see an American World Cup goal for the first time in eight years. It was the first time an American man has scored in the World Cup since 2014 when Julian Green scored in the World Cup’s round of 16 against Belgium.

Here’s some of the best social media reactions to the momentous goal on Monday afternoon.

The #USMNT’s first World Cup goal in eight years comes courtesy of Tim Weah! #USAvWAL #FIFAWorldCup

(via @FoxSoccer) pic.twitter.com/B7yqEUgLx1

— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) November 21, 2022

The first @USMNT goal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will forever belong to TIM WEAH 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/Sk8Yv5s9iP

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 21, 2022

Fans around the country went WILD after Tim Weah's goal 🙌🗣@USMNT pic.twitter.com/sg0tXnw0aA

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 21, 2022

Pulisic and Weah linking up for that goal pic.twitter.com/uiwrxYv6kJ

— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) November 21, 2022

Timothy Weah’s first half by numbers vs. Wales:

90% pass accuracy
24 touches
2/2 long balls completed
1 shot on target
1 goal

Clinical finish. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ksfifLbXfb

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 21, 2022

Wow. That Weah goal was gorgeous. But that KNEE SLIDE.?! 10/10

— Josuélito (@J_Rich1) November 21, 2022

Multiple MLS teams across the country held watch parties for the USMNT’s match on Monday. Some of the teams posted videos of the reactions to Weah’s goal, with crowds cheering loudly while jumping up and down as their team took the lead.

The vibes are immaculate 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/MccQsQN6lT

— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) November 21, 2022

GOOOOAAAAAAAAL WEAH!

Witnessing the @USMNT’s first World Cup goal in 8 years 🇺🇸🙌 pic.twitter.com/4RigWa7hR3

— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) November 21, 2022

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 LETS GOOOOO 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/vMDKJIAayX

— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) November 21, 2022

Timo Weah scores!

KC 💥ERUPTS💥 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/cWrYEYaclR

— Sporting Kansas City 🎗️ (@SportingKC) November 21, 2022

IT’S A VIBE 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/cvIshaAfIe

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 21, 2022