Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Tim Weah opens up in a rapid-fire set of 26 questions—about family, music, food, travel, and what he wants people to feel when the tournament ends.
Twenty-six players have been named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for FIFA World Cup 2026. The moment feels huge on its own—then the team leaned into something smaller and more personal.
Tim Weah, one of the U.S. stars set for the sport’s biggest stage, answered 26 rapid-fire questions designed to reveal the person behind the player. The answers come fast: what an off day looks like. the songs that match his mood. the meals he can’t stop thinking about. and the memories that pull him back to where he began.
His off days sound simple. “Pretty chill.” He’s “a homebody. ” likes to stay in his space. and—when he’s not training—he’s looking toward the beach. keeping his energy and vibe steady. In the morning. he doesn’t go heavy: he says he’s “a really light eater. ” and his ideal breakfast is “eggs. toast” with something that’ll “get me going.”.
The music is smooth and personal. He names “R&B or soul music,” and if a song played every time he walked into a room, it would be Teddy Pendergrass—“‘Love T.K.O.’” He calls it “something sweet,” “something vibey,” “something very mellow and easy.”
Weah’s style, too, comes in moods rather than rules. “My style is very day-to-day,” he says. If he’s sad, he leans into darker tones. If he’s happy. he wears something that “pops a bit.” It’s a way of describing identity as something you can adjust in real time—like his answers. which keep shifting without losing their honesty.
When it comes to instruments, he has a past chapter. He “used to play the violin,” but “unfortunately, I don’t anymore.” On the question of siblings, he’s the youngest: “I have two siblings,” and being “the baby of the family” was “amazing,” he says, because “You get what you want, every time.”
Even the smallest details feel practical and familiar. He uses both an electric toothbrush and a manual one—electric “when I’m here at home. ” and manual “when I’m away.” He says he’s “a bit of both” when it comes to mornings and nights. “depends” on responsibility. On days off, he’ll stay up, watch movies, play games with friends, and “push my limits.”.
Food takes up real space in the conversation. He names “Asian and Jamaican” as his favorite cuisines. and says he “love[s] Jamaican food.” If he could pick one meal for the rest of his life. he doesn’t hesitate: “curry goat with rice and peas with a side of plantain.” His backup choice is a comfort classic—“a soft. chewy dumpling.”.
He’s also a TV and movie person. He’s watching “Euphoria,” and he recommends “Paid in Full,” adding, “if you haven’t watched it yet, you have to watch it.”
Growing up in Queens, New York, he tries to get back every summer. He keeps a different rhythm in December. saying he likes to be “responsible” and work out for the season here for “the second half.” In summer. he goes back for family connection and the kind of love you don’t replicate anywhere else. “Be with family” is the core of it—chilling with his people. hanging with friends. going out shopping. doing “the full list of things.”.
Travel carries the same weight. His favorite place he’s ever traveled to is “Africa as a whole.” He’s been to South Africa. Liberia. and Ghana. calling those trips “amazing.” When he thinks about the country during travel. he returns to one memory again and again: “Connecting with the locals and the people.” He describes it as knowing “their struggles” and what they deal with “daily. ” saying it “brings you back down to earth.” He frames it as humility each time—“It’s a humble experience each time”—and then lands on roots: “that’s my home. ” “those are where my blood is. ” “those are where my roots come from.”.
Even on the road, he wants something consistent. He says there’s one thing he always has to travel with: “A fresh pair of kicks.” On his bucket list. he wants to go to the Philippines to try balut. He connects it to being a foodie and to his routine of watching the Food Channel—he calls himself “really picky. ” and that’s exactly why he wants to get out and try new things.
His youth club story goes back to Queens again. He remembers “Roselle Soccer Club in Queens, New York,” and says his number was “22.” For the person who helped him become a pro, he credits both of his parents, but adds that his mother pushed him and was “my first coach.”
When asked for a U.S. national team memory that guarantees a smile, he doesn’t pick a single match moment. He goes straight to his brothers—Chris Richards and Mark McKenzie. “Any time that I get to spend time with my brothers” is what puts him in a good place. he says. He mentions that he had the opportunity to be at Mark’s wedding. and calls it “amazing.” Anytime he gets with his boys—or the whole team—it’s “fun.”.
And when the tournament is over, he returns to what he wants to leave behind. “Just happy.” He wants to “bring a lot of people joy. ” and says he plays with “so much pride.” He acknowledges that “a lot of things get in the way. ” but he hopes the experience people remember is loving—an experience that “brought the whole world together and the whole United States together.” Then he ends where the questions started: the excitement of representing his country. “I can’t wait to be out there and representing my country.”.
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