VIDEO: Bring your father to work day! 1995 Ballon d'Or winner George Weah visits Juventus training ground and embraces son Timothy's USMNT team-mate Weston McKennie

The Juventus squad welcomed a special guest to training on Tuesday as Timothy Weah's legendary father, George, paid a visit.

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• Legendary forward visits Juventus training ground
• Shares embraces with USMNT star McKennie
• Weah recently ended term as Liberian president

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The two-time Serie A winner was presented with a signed shirt by manager Max Allegri and was greeted warmly by Juve staff and players, sharing a particularly fond embrace with his son's USMNT team-mate Weston McKennie. After the formalities it was out on to the grass where the Ballon d'Or winner cast a watchful eye over training at the club's Continassa complex.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Weah junior signed for the last summer from Ligue 1 side Lille and has played his part in helping Allegri's men back into title contention, despite not yet finding the back of the net. USMNT team-mate and close friend McKennie has been one of Juve's star performers this term, with his form earning him the offer of a contract extension with the Turin giants.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  George Weah won two Serie A titles with Juve's rivals Milan during a glittering playing career that saw him land the Ballon d'Or in 1995. After football, Weah went into politics and was elected president of Liberia in 2018, serving in office until his recent narrow election defeat.