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Tim Weah Captains Marseille in Season-Opening Win

U.S. men's national team winger Tim Weah captained Olympique de Marseille to a 4-0 win over RC Strasbourg in the French club's season opener.

Tim Weah, representing the United States men's national team, led Olympique de Marseille as captain in their dominant 4-0 victory over RC Strasbourg to open the Ligue 1 campaign. The U.S. winger started at right back and completed the full 90 minutes in his first match wearing the captain's armband. esporist.org

Weah, who joined Marseille on loan last season, completed a permanent transfer to the French club in June. In the same match, another American player, Gio Reyna, made his debut for Strasbourg as a substitute, playing 21 minutes for the club where he wears the No. 10 jersey.