Tim Weah will miss the U.S. men’s national team’s first match back in CONCACAF Nations League play.
Weah’s two-match suspension from the Copa America will carry over into the 2024-25 Nations League schedule, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old served the first match of that suspension in Monday’s 1-0 group stage finale loss to Uruguay.
He will now miss the first leg of the USMNT’s eventual Nations League quarterfinal tie this November. The USMNT earned an automatic berth in the quarterfinal round after winning the 2023-24 edition earlier this March.
Weah was sent off in the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Panama last Thursday after punching Panama’s Roderick Miller in the head in the 18th minute. The Juventus winger/wing back was originally suspended one match for his actions, but CONMEBOL upgraded his suspension and fined U.S. Soccer $3,500.
He will be available for selection when the USMNT faces Canada and New Zealand in friendly play this September. In addition, the USMNT have already scheduled a home friendly vs. Panama on October 12 in Austin, Texas.
The USMNT suffered a disappointing elimination on Monday night in Kansas City, one that could lead to head coach Gregg Berhalter being fired from his position.
