Former global football star George Weah was announced the winner of Liberia’s presidential election on Thursday, beating his opponent, the incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai, with 61.5 percent of the vote in the runoff election. Citizens paid close attention to the election through the radio in Monrovia, Liberia. /VCG Photo

George Weah ran under the Coalition for Democratic Change banner, while his opponent Joseph Boakai represented the Unity Party. /VCG Photo

George Weah showed up at a polling station to cast his ballot for the presidential election in Monrovia, Liberia, on October 10. /VCG Photo

George Weah is recognized as one of the greatest African football players. He was named both the FIFA World Player of the Year and the European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or) in 1995, becoming the first and the only African player to win these awards. He was also a three-time winner of the title, African Footballer of the Year (1989, 1994 and 1995). /China News Photo