Liberia President George Weah, a former professional footballer, faces Joseph Boakai at the ballot box on 10 October for the first round of the presidential election, hoping to convince the voters who overwhelmingly supported him six years ago. Although his first term ends with a mixed record, “Mister George” remains “the most popular Liberian of his generation,” according to analyst Ibrahim Al-Bakri Nyei. Thanks to the coach of the Indomitable Lions, Weah crossed paths with Arsène Wenger, manager of AS Monaco. It was with this club that Weah began his career in France where he built a reputation as an unmatched goal scorer. Disarming child soldiersHis exploits – including a legendary goal
