Brothers in arms at Qatar World Cup
But Weah is not the only footballer here carrying the family legacy. Five sets of eminent siblings are taking part in the ongoing Qatar World Cup but mind you, not all of them are playing for the same country.
Just a few days ago, USA's Timothy Weah scripted an incredible story as he made an appearance for a country different from that of his father in the FIFA World Cup 2022. His father George is the current Liberia president and a Ballon d'Or winner.
But Weah is not the only footballer here carrying the family legacy. Five sets of eminent siblings are taking part in the ongoing Qatar World Cup but mind you, not all of them are playing for the same country.
Lucas and Theo Hernandez
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France defender Lucas Hernandez has unfortunately been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury he sustained during the match against Australia and the player replacing him on the field was his brother Theo. Lucas plays for Bayern Munich while Theo is employed with AC Milan.
Andre and Jordan Ayew
Ghana coach Otto Addo named the versatile Ayew brothers in the 26-member squad for the World Cup. The 32-year-old Andre was part of the squad in the 2010 and 2014 editions while Jordan played the 2014 tournament. They are the sons of former Ghana captain and Champions League winner Abedi Pele.
Eden and Thorgan Hazard
It's the second time the Hazard brothers are playing in a World Cup for Belgium. Thorgan plays as a winger and also an attacking midfielder like his brother Eden. Eden Hazard plays for Spanish giants Real Madrid while Thorgan plays for Borussia Dortmund. They have two more brothers - Kylian and Ethan - and both of them are footballers.
Sergej and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic
Serbia will take on Brazil in their World Cup opener and they have another set of brothers in the squad. Sergej is a central midfielder playing for Lazio while his brother Vanja, a goalkeeper, plays for Torino. With Predrag Rajkovic being the first-choice goalie for Serbia, the World Cup might not see Vanja make an appearance.
Inaki and Nico Williams
Inaki and Nico Williams, the Athletic Club duo, are final set of brothers in the list. But there is a twist in the tale. Despite playing for the same team in club football, they won't be wearing the same colours in the World Cup. Inaki Williams will play for his birthplace Ghana. Nico, the younger one, is also representing his birthplace which is not Ghana but Spain. Interestingly, it's the first time in their lives that they aren't travelling together.
